The SportsLine model has officially released its NBA picks for the matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors.
The Houston Rockets will face the Toronto Raptors at the Toyota Center on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Houston is 15-39 on the season and 8-17 at home, while Toronto is 30-23 on the road and 14-11 at home. Following their win over Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Raptors are on a seven-game winning streak.
In the most recent Rockets vs. Raptors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, Toronto is favoured by eight points, with the over-under set at 226.5. Before making any Raptors vs. Rockets predictions, you should check out SportsLine’s NBA predictions.
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The model has now set its sights on the Rockets vs. Raptors matchup. You can check out SportsLine’s predictions. Here are some NBA betting odds for the Raptors vs. Rockets matchup:
Raptors -8 in the Rockets versus. Raptors game.
Over/under for Rockets vs. Raptors: 226 points
The Rockets: Everything You Need to Know
Houston has dropped seven of its previous eight games, the most recent being a 110-97 loss to New Orleans on Tuesday. The Rockets turned the ball over 21 times, allowing New Orleans to score 25 points. With 27 points, guard Kevin Porter Jr. led Houston, but he also made seven turnovers.
The Rockets have the most turnovers per game (17) in the NBA, so they’ll be hoping for a better showing on Thursday. Christian Wood, the team’s centre, averages 17.7 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. Houston has won 11 of the previous 13 games it has played versus Toronto at home.
The Raptors: Everything You Need to Know
Following a seven-game winning streak, Toronto has finally established itself as a playoff club in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are in the playoffs.
After a 117-98 win over Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Thunder moved up to sixth position in the rankings. In Wednesday’s triumph, Pascal Siakam led the way with 27 points and 16 rebounds.
Siakam is now tied for the team lead in scoring with Fred VanVleet, averaging 21.6 points per game. VanVleet leads the team with 7.1 assists, while Siakam leads the team with 8.9 rebounds. During their seven-game winning streak, the Raptors have covered the spread in every game.
Picking the Rockets vs. Raptors
The model is leaning under on the total, and it’s also produced a point-spread prediction that’s hit in nearly 70% of simulations. Only SportsLine has access to the pick.
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