Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors NBA Predictions Picks and Odds 02/09/2025

On Sunday, February 9th, Houston Rockets (32-19) will host the Toronto Raptors (16-35) in an NBA regular-season game. The Rockets currently hold 4th place in the western conference, while the Raptors sit at 13th place in the Eastern Conference. Find analysis and predictions for this Rockets vs. Raptors cross conference matchup here.

Where to watch Houston Rockets vs Tornonto Raptors

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Date: 02/09
Time: 2:00 PM (ET)
Location: Toyota Center (Houston, Texas)
Where to watch: The match is available via the NBA League Pass app.

Houston Rockets vs Tornonto Raptors Preview

The Rockets enter this contest on the back of five consecutive losses, their latest being a 127-114, 13-point drubbing against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets were without Fred VanVleet, who is suffering from an ankle injury. In his absence, Amen Thompson took on the role of the team’s ball handler alongside Jalen Green. Green scored 29 points on the night, along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Alperen Sengun tallied a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and he was impactful in drawing attention, allowing Green to get open looks from long range, where he finished with 7 assists.

Four of the five players in the starting lineup scored at least 15 points. VanVleet will miss the game against the Raptors, which means Tari Eason will continue to start, and Cam Whitmore and Reed Sheppard will get additional minutes coming off the bench alongside Jae’Sean Tate.

The Raptors are also in a bit of a slump, having lost three games in a row, their latest being a 121-109 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Toronto has been hit by a series of injuries to key players RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl, both of whom missed the game against the Thunder. The Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram from the Pelicans, and he is likely to make his Raptors debut on Sunday against the Rockets. Ingram is averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.

Barrett, Poeltl, and Ingram could all return against the Rockets, which would send Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, and J Mogbo to the bench. The Raptors’ recent away record has been much better; they have won three of their last five away games, averaging 113.2 points offensively and allowing 109.2 points defensively.

Houston Rockets vs Tornonto Raptors Predictions

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Houston Rockets vs Tornonto Raptors: Numbers

Houston Rockets Recent Games:

Lost 127 – 114 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Lost 99 – 97 against the Brooklyn Nets.
Lost 124 – 118 against the New York Knicks.

Key Stats:

Houston Rockets conceded over 109 points in four of their last five games.
Jalen Green scored 20 plus points in four of the last five games.
Amen Thompson has dished out 5 or more assists in four of the last five games.

Toronto Raptors Recent Games:

Lost 121 – 109 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Lost 107 – 138 against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Lost 115 – 121 against the New York Knicks.

Key Stats:

The Raptors conceded over 120 points in four of their last five games.
Scottie Barnes has dished out 5 or more dimes in four of the last five games.
Ja’Kobe Walker has scored 10 or more points in each of the last five games.

Houston Rockets vs Tornonto Raptors – Final Prediction

This is the second time the Rockets and Raptors are facing off this season. The Rockets squeaked out a win in their first matchup (110-114), but the Raptors have generally had the better of them lately, winning three of their last five. If Ingram’s playing on Sunday, the Rockets are gonna have a tough time, no doubt, but they’ve got home-court advantage. We’re going with the Rockets for the win, and predict the total score will land somewhere between 220 and 230.

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