Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 22, 2024
The Houston Rockets visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as part of a three-game holiday road trip. The Rockets are looking for their first win in Toronto since Dec. 5, 2019. The game will also be the 57th regular season matchup between the two teams, with Houston up 30-26.
The Rockets are one of the best teams in the NBA this season with a record of 18-9. They are third in the Western Conference standings just behind the OKC Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, the Raptors are on the opposite end of the league at 7-21. They are on a six-game losing streak. They are tied with the Charlotte Hornets for the third-worst record in the NBA.
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Game Details and Odds
The Rockets-Raptors game is scheduled to take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at 6:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised locally on the Space City Home Network in Houston and TSN in Canada.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Rockets (-302) vs. Raptors (+242)
Spread: Rockets -7.5 (-108) vs. Raptors +7.5 (-112)
Total (O/U): Rockets o223.5 (-112) vs. Raptors u223.5 (-110)
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
Alperen Sengun is averaging 18.8 points per game this season and has an over/under of 21.5 points against the Toronto Raptors. Sengun has scored at least 22 points in two of his last three games, but is favored to go under. Go against the odds and bet on him to score more than 21.5 points.
Jalen Green is favored to go over 20.5 points despite scoring 21 points or more twice in his last five games. Green is coming off a 34-point performance, but has been very inconsistent this season. He could be due for another subpar game, so bet on him to go under.
Scottie Barnes returned from an ankle injury on Thursday and scored 16 points. Barnes is averaging 20.3 ppg this season and has an over/under of 19.5 points. He's favored to go over, which is not a bad bet to make since he'll likely be back to his old self soon.
RJ Barrett missed the Raptors' previous game with an illness, but is ready to play against the Houston Rockets. Barrett has an over/under of 23.5 points and is favored to score 23 points or less. He has gone over 23.5 points twice in his last three games, so have faith in the lefty to get to at least 24 points.
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Toronto Raptors are the underdogs despite being at home against the Houston Rockets. The Raptors are one of the worst teams in the NBA, while the Rockets are one of the best. It's just that simple.
The prediction is a win for the Rockets and expect them to cover the spread. The total is expected to go over 223.5 points.