Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/09/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, February 9, 2024

Venue:  Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +2.5, Raptors -2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +2.5, Raptors -2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +2.5, Raptors -2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

Houston Rockets:  23-27 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

Toronto Raptors:  18-33 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

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Houston Rockets:  4-6 last 10

Toronto Raptors:  2-8 last 10

The Rockets are entering this game with a 23-27 record overall and they are 5-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 30 while Dillon Brooks was next on the team with 23 points. Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Amen Thompson led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 51.5% from the field, 48% from 3-point range, and 73.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 26-22-2 this season and their O/U record is 24-25-1.

The Raptors are entering this game with an 18-33 record overall and they are 10-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. RJ Barrett led the team in points in that game with 23 while Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley each were next on the team with 18 points. Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Dennis Schröder each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jakob Poeltl led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 53.1% from the field, 51.5% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.7 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 23-27-1 this season and their O/U record is 28-23.

The current betting odds have the Raptors listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors haven't looked good in their games this season with their 18-33 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the East and well out of a playoff spot. They haven't looked great on their home court either with their 10-13 home record this season but they have still looked a lot better in those games than they have in their road games. Meanwhile, the Rockets haven't looked good in their games this season either with their 23-27 record overall which has them near the bottom of the West and outside of a playoff spot right now. The Rockets have also looked terrible in their road games with their 5-18 road record. They haven't looked good in their games lately either with 2 losses in a row now and they have no momentum on their side coming into this one. Their last win was at home against the Raptors in a game last week but the Raptors have looked better since then as they will have some momentum from a win in their last game and they will be seeking revenge in this game too now that they are back on their home court where they have looked a lot better this year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raptors to cover the spread in this game. 

Rockets Raptors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 9, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Raptors 108 Rockets 103.

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Houston Rockets: 7-13 ATS as a road underdog. 6-11 ATS off a road loss. 3-11 ATS after a close loss by 3 points or less. 8-1 OVER off a close road loss of 3 points or less. 17-9 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 14-6 OVER off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog.

Toronto Raptors: 26-17 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 8-4 ATS after 4 or more consecutive overs. 14-5 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 20-7 OVER after playing a road game. 6-1 OVER off a road win.

Houston Rockets:  F. VanVleet (PG) Mid Feb - Groin. S. Adams (C) out for season - Knee. T. Eason (SF) Mid Feb - Leg.

Toronto Raptors:  J. Porter (C) Out indefinitely - Back.

“We defended well for two quarters, second and fourth. We didn't feel like we had to take any contested shots tonight, just continuing to penetrate and kick, make easy reads. We didn't really duplicate it as well in the second half.” - Ime Udoka after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Tuesday.

“It was the little things — two games where one if we get a rebound, we win. In another, if I just hold the ball, we win. It’s the little things like that. We played hard-fought games in four out of the six games, so we are just learning that every little thing matters in a game.” - RJ Barrett after their win against the Hornets in their game on Wednesday.

PG Aaron Holiday

SG Jalen Green

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PG Immanuel Quickley

SG Gary Trent Jr.

SF RJ Barrett 

PF Scottie Barnes

C Jakob Poeltl

PPG: A. Sengun (21.6)

APG: F. VanVleet (8.2)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (9.3)

PPG: S. Barnes (20.2)

APG: D. Schroder (6.1)

Reb/G: J. Poeltl (8.4)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (1st season)

Toronto Raptors: Darko Rajakovic (1st season)