Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Toronto Raptors (+182) will travel to Houston to take on the Rockets (-223) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 228.5.
Currently, the Raptors are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-30. On the other side, the Rockets are 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 22-25.
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Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Rockets, the Raptors have put together a record of 4-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Raptors and Rockets have faced off, they have combined to average 227 points per game and have an over/under record of 3-0.
- Toronto has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- The last five games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Rockets have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Houston posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto is 17-30 this season after defeating the Bulls 118-107. The Raptors are 12th in the Eastern Conference and are 5.5-point underdogs today vs. the Rockets.
This season, the Raptors have been the underdog in 31 of their 47 games. As the underdog, they have gone 9-22 straight up and 16-15 against the spread. As the underdog, their scoring margin is -4.4 points per game.
Against the spread, Toronto has covered in two straight games on the road and have an ATS record of 13-11 on the road. Overall, their ATS record is 23-24.
This season, the Raptors have an O/U record of 24-22-1, with an average combined scoring of 231.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 228.5, and their games have averaged 227.6 points per game.
So far this season, the Raptors have been one of the most efficient teams in the league when it comes to two-point shooting. They are currently 6th in the league in two-point field goals made per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, the Raptors are 10th in the NBA.
When it comes to scoring, Toronto is 18th in the league at 114.5 points per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 117.1 points per game compared to 111.8 at home.
As a team, the Raptors are 2nd in the NBA in assists with 29.6 per game. In terms of pace, Toronto is 14th in the league. In terms of free-throw shooting, the Raptors are 16th in free-throw attempts and 20th in made free throws.
At this time, the Raptors’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 116.6 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Raptors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.5% while allowing 37.4% from downtown.
Today, the Rockets are favored by 5.5 points at home against the Raptors. This season, Houston has been favored in 16 of their 47 games and has a record of 12-4 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 10-6 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +8.1 points per game.
In Western Conference play, the Rockets are 16-12 compared to 6-13 against the East. This puts them in 11th place in the West, and they are currently 3rd in the Southwest Division with a record of 22-25.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 22-25, and their games have averaged 225.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 228.5 is slightly higher than their season average of 223.3.
In their last game, the Rockets lost to the Pelicans by a score of 110-99. Houston was favored by 1 point in that game, and the O/U line was 230.5. This means that the Rockets have now failed to cover the spread in two straight games on the road.
At home, the Rockets are averaging 114.9 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 21st in scoring at 113.4 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 40.4% of their games.
When it comes to pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Rockets are 24th in the NBA at 46%. From three-point range, they are shooting 35% which is 27th in the league.
In terms of assists, Houston is 23rd in the NBA at 25.1 per game. On average, they are making 12 three-pointers per game, which is 20th in the league. At home, the Rockets are averaging 10.6 offensive rebounds per game.
Coming into the game, the Rockets defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 44.7% of their games. Currently, they are 10th in the NBA at 112.5 points per game allowed. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Rockets are forcing 12.2 per game, which is 9th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 24th in blocked shots at 4.4 per game.
With a 5.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rockets to secure a 113-112 victory.
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Rockets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Raptors (+5.5)
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Illness – Questionable
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Jakob Poeltl – Ankle – Questionable
- RJ Barrett – Knee – Questionable
- Jontay Porter – Back – Doubtful
- Immanuel Quickley – Quadriceps – Questionable
