The Toronto Raptors (15-5) host the Houston Rockets (13-7) Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rockets-Raptors odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Rockets at Raptors: Key injuries
Rockets
- SG Eric Gordon (knee) out
- SF Gerald Green (foot) out
- SF Danuel House Jr. (illness) questionable
Raptors
- SG Matt Thomas (illness/finger) out
Rockets at Raptors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Raptors 112, Rockets 106
Moneyline (ML)
The RAPTORS (-129) are 8-2 across their last 10 games, but they’re coming off a 121-110 overtime loss against the Miami Heat Tuesday. The Rockets (+105) have won six of their last 10 but took a 135-133 loss in double overtime against the San Antonio Spurs last time out.
Toronto is 9-1 at home while Houston is 5-5 on the road. The Raptors outscore the opposition by an average of 8.1 points per game with the Rockets winning by an average of 5.4 PPG. Bank on the Raptors defense, which held the opposition below 100 points in five of the last eight games to at least slow down the Rockets and G James Harden.
New to sports betting? A $10 on the Raptors to win outright returns a profit of $7.75.
Against the Spread (ATS)
Get slightly better value with the RAPTORS (-1.5, -115) on the spread. A win by two or more points will fetch a profit of $8.70.
The Rockets (+1.5, -106) are 10-10 against the spread overall and 4-6 ATS on the road. The Raptors are 13-7 ATS overall and 8-2 at home. They’ll need to win by just one possession and they haven’t played a game within a single point all year, nor have the Rockets. Take the added value.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Raptors are12-8 against Over/Under and top the projected totals by 1.7 points per game. The Rockets are 9-11 against the projections, but top the number by an average 4.3 PPG. Take the UNDER 228.5 (+105) as the Raptors slow this down in hopes of containing Harden.
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