Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Toronto when they hit take on the Rockets on Tuesday in pro hoops betting action.

The Raptors will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 7-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Rockets are 6-6-1 ATS. Toronto is 8-6 against the total, while Houston is 7-6 versus the number. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Betting Line:
Houston opened as 5.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total was sitting around 198.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 7-rated Rockets and the No. 21-ranked Raptors, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 101-96 result in favor of the Rockets.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Houston's No. 4-rated squad against Toronto's No. 17-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Houston rates No. 3 in the league with 9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 7.2 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Raptors own the league's No. 16-rated mark, allowing 99.8 points per game when playing on the road. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring on their home court.

In their last action, Toronto was a 111-106 loser at home against the Spurs. They covered the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (217) was profitable news for OVER bettors. DeMar DeRozan went off for 29 points and added 7 rebounds but it wasn't enough as San Antonio defeated Toronto, 111-106 at Air Canada Centre.

Houston won its last outing, a 131-103 result against the Knicks on November 23. The Rockets covered in that game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 234 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Rockets blew out New York on Friday, running up the score in a 131-103 win at Toyota Center.


Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Oklahoma City are 3-7
After playing New York are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Raptors at Rockets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Toronto


Next up:
Toronto at Memphis, Wednesday, November 28
Houston at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, November 28