Raptors vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 22

Raptors vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: SCHN and TSN

The Toronto Raptors (7-21) are 7-point underdogs as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (18-9) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on SCHN and TSN. The point total is set at 224 in the matchup.

Raptors vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (65%)

Raptors vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 17 times in 27 games with a set spread.
• In the Raptors' 28 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 13 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Raptors games this season have eclipsed the over/under 13 times in 28 opportunities (46.4%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread in home games (10-4-0) than it has in road tilts (7-6-0).
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than away games (46.2%).
• Toronto has been better against the spread at home (9-5-1) than on the road (7-5-1) this season.
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Raptors' games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, nine of 15) compared to on the road (30.8%, four of 13).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 18.8 points, 5.3 assists and 10.6 rebounds.
• Fred VanVleet averages 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 31.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Amen Thompson averages 11.8 points, 6.9 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 55.3% from the floor.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 11.9 points, 6.6 boards and 1.1 assists.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett is averaging 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Raptors.
• Jakob Poeltl averages 15.5 points, 11 boards and 2.7 assists. He is also making 58.9% of his shots from the field (ninth in league).
• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists per contest. He is making 46.1% of his shots from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• The Raptors receive 11.8 points per game from Ochai Agbaji, plus 4.1 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Per game, Gradey Dick gets the Raptors 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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