NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Raptors Picks for February 9

Published 9:33 pm Saturday, February 8, 2025

The Toronto Raptors (16-36) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (32-20) at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 9, 2025 as 9.5-point underdogs. The Rockets have lost six games in a row.

Prior to placing a wager on this matchup, check out the best bets available on Sunday according to our computer predictions.

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Rockets vs. Raptors Game Info

  • When: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV: SCHN and TSN
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Rockets vs. Raptors Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 9.5)

  • Houston is 29-23-0 against the spread this year.
  • Toronto has 31 wins in 52 games against the spread this year.
  • The Rockets’ ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 5-3.
  • The Raptors’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or greater is 9-10.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 224.5 combined points in 26 of 52 games this season.
  • The Raptors have combined with their opponent to score more than 224.5 points in 29 of 52 games this season.
  • Houston’s outings this year have an average total of 222.5, 2.0 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Toronto’s games this year have had a 228.7-point total on average, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Rockets score the 11th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Raptors’ offense puts up the 16th-most.
  • This outing features the league’s 27th-ranked (Raptors) and ninth-ranked (Rockets) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-450)

  • The Rockets have won 23, or 71.9%, of the 32 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Raptors have come away with 14 wins in the 47 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Houston has won five of its eight games when favored by at least -450 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Toronto has come away with a win one time in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +340 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockets have a 81.8% chance to win.

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