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Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 12/22/24
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Toronto Raptors (7-21) vs Houston Rockets (18-9)
December 22, 2024 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +6.5 — Over/Under: 223
The Houston Rockets pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
Houston RocketsÂ
The Houston Rockets have been in pretty good form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the depleted Pelicans in a 133-113 home win on Thursday. Jalen Green led the team with 34 points, six rebounds, and three assists, Dillon Brooks added 26 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in with 23 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 57 percent from the field and 17 of 39 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 39 points in the first quarter to take a 14-point lead into halftime, and they kept piling on the points until they led by 26 points in the fourth quarter.Â
Toronto RaptorsÂ
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in rough shape as they’ve lost nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a six-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Nets in a 101-94 loss on Thursday. Ochai Agbaji led the team with 20 points on eight of 16 shooting, Gradey Dick added 19 points while Scottie Barnes chipped in with 16 points and six assists but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Raptors shot just 39 percent from the field and 15 of 44 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they rallied in the third quarter to take a 10-point lead before they went cold and scored just 18 points in the fourth quarter to come up short in the end.Â
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Raptors have lost 21 of their last 23 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have won eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three night games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Raptors’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Rockets’ last six night games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Rockets are still keeping an eye on Tari Eason, while the Raptors have ruled out Jakob Poeltl and they have listed Davion Mitchell as questionable for this one. The Rockets have been consistently good all season and they sure looked good in their dominant win over the Pelicans on Thursday, while the Raptors are coming into this one fresh off a sixth straight defeat after losing to the struggling Nets in their last outing. The Rockets were always going to be favorites in this matchup and I think they make it look easy if they get off to a quick start.
