Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Rockets (23-27) visit the Toronto Raptors (18-33) Friday. Tip from Scotiabank Arean is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 1-0
Houston has lost back-to-back games after falling 132-129 against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday while covering as an 8-point road underdog. G Jalen Green scored a game-high 30 points on 3-of-5 shooting from 3 while C Alperen Sengun (20 points, 10 rebounds) and F Amen Thompson (13, 13) each had a double-double. The Rockets shot 51.5% from the field and 48% from 3 in the loss.
The Raptors snapped a 3-game losing streak Wednesday with a 123-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets while failing to cover as 7-point road favorites. G RJ Barrett scored a team-high 23 points on 4-of-6 shooting from 3 while C Jakob Poeltl (12 points, 12 rebounds) had a double-double and 7 Raptors players scored in double figures. Toronto shot 53.1% from the field and 51.5% from beyond the arc in the win.
Rockets at Raptors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Raptors -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +1.5 (-110) | Raptors -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rockets at Raptors key injuries
Rockets
- F Tari Eason (leg) out
- G Fred VanVleet (adductor) out
Raptors
- F Ochai Agbaji (trade pending) questionable
- C Kelly Olynyk (trade pending) questionable
Rockets at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 124, Raptors 119
Moneyline
BET ROCKETS (+105).
While the Rockets are just 4-6 in their last 10 games, they face a Toronto squad that is 2-8 in its last 10. Houston has scored at least 129 points in 2 of its last 3 games overall and in 2 of its last 3 on the road, while its defense has allowed 111 or fewer in 3 of its last 4 overall and in 3 of its last 4 on the road.
Toronto has lost 3 games in a row at home and has allowed at least 135 points in 3 of its last 4 overall.
Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Rockets ML.
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-115).
The Rockets have hit the Over in 6 of their last 10 games, including 2 of their last 4 on the road. They have scored at least 135 points in 3 of their last 5 games and at least 127 in 6 of their last 10. They have allowed at least 110 in 7 of their last 10.
Toronto has a 28-23 Over record this season and has hit the Over in 5 of its last 6 games. It has scored at least 118 in 4 of its last 6 games and has given up at least 116 in 8 of its last 10.
