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Raptors vs Rockets: The Raptors is continuing their road trip
The Toronto Raptors are visiting the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Friday night.
Toronto is struggling lately
The Toronto Raptors are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 17-30 record. They are coming off a 118-107 win over the Chicago Bulls that ended their five-game losing streak. They are 10th in the league with 48% shooting from the field and are ranked 18th, scoring 114.8 points per game. RJ Barrett averages 21 points in the last 13 games since he joined the Raptors, and Scottie Barnes scores 20.3.
Jalen Green is hot
After a solid start to the season, the Houston Rockets have dropped to 11th place in the Western Conference with a 22-25 record. They have lost four of the last six games and are coming off a 110-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Jalen Green scored 31 points against the Pels, which was the third time in the last four games for him to go over 30. Alperen Sengun is the best player on the Rockets team, averaging 21.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Houston is 21st in the league, scoring 113.4 points per game, and four spots lower, shooting 46.2% from the field.
Betting Trends
Houston is 4-9 ATS in the last 13 games overall and 0-5 ATS in the last five games in February. The Raptors are 3-6 ATS in the last 9 games overall and 6-1 ATS in the last 7 games against teams from the Southwest Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both the Rockets and the Raptors are in the bottom third of their respective conferences and have a lot of work to do if they want to reach the playoffs. The Rockets are 17-9 at home, which is quite good, but the Raptors have won the last five head-to-head games. This will be the third game of the Raptors’ six-game road trip, and they are coming off a win in Chicago, which is a huge confidence boost. The Raptors are still finding their identity after trading Pascal Siakam, but things are looking much better for Darko Rajakovic’s team. The Raptors will have a chance in this one and will most likely cover the +5.5-point spread.
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