Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Matchup

Check out our free Rockets vs Raptors prediction for this NBA matchup in Toronto. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Rockets have a road matchup with Toronto at 18-9.
  • Houston has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (29th).
  • The Rockets are coming off a 133-113 win vs. the Raptors.
  • The Raptors host the Rockets with a record of 7-21.
  • Toronto has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (23rd).
  • The Raptors are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rockets.

Rockets vs Raptors Prediction

At 6:00 ET, the Toronto Raptors will host the Houston Rockets in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets (-333) are favored by 8 points over the Raptors (+269), and the over/under line is set at 223.

Toronto has lost six straight games and is 14th in the Eastern Conference. Houston is 18-9 and sits third in the Western Conference.

Rockets vs. Raptors Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors
  • Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
  • Date: Sunday, December 22nd
  • Betting Odds HOU -8, HOU -333 | TOR +269 O/U 223

Rockets Preview: Are the Rockets Ready for a Road Win?

With a 133-113 win over the Pelicans on Thursday, the Rockets improved to 18-9 this season. Houston, favored by -9.5 points, covered the spread at home, while the game’s total of 246 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 27.5 points.

A 13-0 run early in the game helped the Rockets take control, stretching the score from 7-5 to 18-7. Houston led 39-25 after the 1st quarter, and after a 27-27 tie in the 2nd, they outscored the Pelicans 33-27 in the 3rd to take a 99-79 lead into the 4th, where both teams scored 34 points.

Jalen Green's 34-point performance, including 22 in the 3rd quarter, helped the Rockets to a 133-113 win over the Pelicans. Dillon Brooks added 26 points, with 14 in the 2nd quarter, and Alperen Şengün contributed 10 of his 23 points in the 4th.

Houston shot 57.5% from the field and made 17 threes at a 43.6% rate. Brooks hit 6 threes, shooting 60% from deep, while Green connected on 4 threes.

Defensively, the Rockets held the Pelicans to 113 points despite giving up 34 in the 4th quarter. They allowed 25 points in the 1st and 27 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Houston gave up 13 threes on 46% shooting from deep. The Pelicans went 18/25 from the line. The Rockets finished with 36 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 6 blocks.

Raptors Preview: No Pressure for Toronto as Home Dogs

With a 133-113 win over the Pelicans on Thursday, the Rockets improved to 18-9 this season. Houston, favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 246 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 27.5 points.

Houston took control early with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 7-5 to 18-7. They led 39-25 after the 1st quarter, and although the 2nd quarter ended 27-27, the Rockets outscored the Pelicans 33-27 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 99-79 lead. The teams matched each other with 34 points in the final quarter.

In their 101-94 loss to the Nets, the Raptors shot just 39.5% from the field. They did connect on 15 threes, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.

Ochai Agbaji led Toronto with 20 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Gradey Dick also made 4 threes, finishing with 19 points, including 9 in the 3rd quarter.

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Raptors fell to the Nets on Thursday, allowing 101 points. Toronto gave up 31 points in the 4th quarter, which proved costly, but they held Brooklyn to just 18 points in the 3rd. Overall, the Raptors limited the Nets to 40% shooting from the field.

The Raptors were particularly effective at defending the three, as Brooklyn shot just 23% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes. Toronto also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Rockets vs Raptors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Rockets last five road games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-2-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rockets have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.

Rockets vs Raptors Prediction

To Top