Tomás Yelmini
The NBA, the best basketball league in the world, is in action this week, and one of the most contrasting games will be Rockets vs Raptors.
The visiting team is currently the worst in the NBA: they have yet to win away from home and, in this game, they will be facing a team that, although somewhat inconsistent, is second in the Southwest division. Today, JefeBet brings you the highlights of this upcoming Rockets vs Raptors, how both teams are heading into the match, predictions and betting odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Rockets vs Raptors NBA Regular Season Game on November 9, 2022
- Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON.
- When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 08.30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Season record: 2-9
- Spread: +9
- Moneyline: +320
- Over/Under: 224
What a bad start to the season for the Houston Rockets! Looking at the last five games, they narrowly won the final one: 134-127 against the Orlando Magic. The rest were all losses: 129-117 against Minnesota Timberwolves, 109-101 and 95-93 against LA Clippers, 124-109 against Phoenix Suns and 125-111 against Portland Trail Blazers.
If they don’t get back on their feet, they will repeat a dismal season for the third year. In 2020-21 they finished with a 27-55 record (the worst in the NBA), and last year’s was 20-62, which allowed them to finish first for the Draft, as they were once again the worst.
That doesn’t help the Rockets, since Jabari Smith Jr.’s brilliance isn’t enough if he’s not surrounded by a good team. Many are speculating that the Rockets are tanking to get as low as possible for privileges in the upcoming Draft. Will this be the case?
Betting on the Toronto Raptors
- Season record: 6-5
- Spread: -9
- Moneyline: -390
- Over/Under: 224
The Canadian team has had an irregular season: however, they have been strong at home, with a 4-1 record. Pascal Siakam is the leading scorer and leading rebounder on average, with 24.8 and 9.3 rebounds per game, respectively. However, he won’t be able to play for the next two weeks due to a right adductor strain.
The game will now be led by Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet, the team’s leading assist player with 8.1 assists per game. This absence could also benefit O.G. Anunoby, who shines on defense and has the versatility to replace Siakam’s scoring quota.
JefeBet Prediction
The numbers speak for themselves: on the one hand, the Rockets have not won a single away game and are the worst team in the NBA.
On the other hand, the Raptors are not brilliant, but they have enough material to win at home, despite the absence of their top player. For JefeBet, the Toronto Raptors will be the winners. Taking these predictions into account, there’s nothing left for you but to check out our article on which are the best online sportsbooks for the NBA 2022-23 season.
Prediction: Toronto Raptors win by more than 10 points.
