The Toronto Raptors (7-21) will try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (18-9) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on SCHN and TSN.

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Rockets vs. Raptors Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and TSN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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Rockets vs. Raptors Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 115 – Raptors 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Raptors

• Pick ATS: Raptors (+ 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-7.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.8

• The Raptors (19-9-0 ATS) have covered the spread 63% of the time, 4.9% more often than the Rockets (17-10-0) this season.
• As a 7.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 3-2 against the spread compared to the 9-6 ATS record Toronto puts up as a 7.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Toronto and its opponents aren’t as successful (46.4% of the time) as Houston and its opponents (48.1%).
• The Rockets have a .737 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (14-5) this season, better than the .259 winning percentage for the Raptors as a moneyline underdog (7-20).

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets sport a top-five defense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 106.4 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 14th with 112.9 points scored per contest.
• Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 49.1 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 14th in the league (43.7 allowed per contest).
• The Rockets are dishing out just 22.7 dimes per contest, which ranks third-worst in the league.
• Houston ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking fifth-best in the league with 12.6 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with 14.1 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Rockets rank 22nd in the NBA by sinking 11.9 three-pointers per game, but they sport a 32.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks third-worst in the league.

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Raptors Performance Insights

• With 111.7 points scored per game and 116.7 points conceded, the Raptors are 18th in the NBA offensively and 23rd on defense.
• In 2024-25, Toronto is fifth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.6 per game) and 10th in rebounds conceded (43.4).
• The Raptors are seventh in the league in assists (28.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• Toronto is 24th in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.5) and 23rd in turnovers forced (13.1).
• Beyond the arc, the Raptors are second-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.3). They are ranked 24th in 3-point percentage at 34.1%.

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