Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors 10/11/2021 Odds Picks and Previews

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Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors 10/11/2021 – The Houston Rockets have a lot of great things happening to them during the NBA preseason matches and they hope to gather more experience before opening week. They will be heading over to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors this Monday, October 11. This game will be played inside the Scotiabank Arena located in Toronto, Ontario and the tip-off happens at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The broadcast rights are granted to TSN4 and the online live stream can be seen through NBA League Pass. The Toronto Raptors having the game played in their court is given the edge in NBA game odds over the visiting Houston Rockets.

Preseason continues tonight back in T.O.

It’s @TangerineHoops Raptors Game Day pic.twitter.com/vy5YIKpA0Q

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) October 11, 2021

The Houston Rockets made a good impression winning their opening preseason matchup against the restacked Washington Wizards, 125-119. They followed it up by keeping the game close against the Miami Heat and lost by only 7 points. Rookie Jalen Green is showing that his start will shine bright as he led the team with 20 points, five rebounds and two assists. Christian Wood solidified the paint with 13 points and eight boards while Kenyon Martin Jr came off the bench with 10 points and eight rebounds. PG Kevin Porter Jr. looks ready to be the team’s starter doing 12 points and four assists in limited minutes.

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Players to watch: C. Wood C 41 GP 41 GS 32.3 MIN 21 PTS 1.9 OR 7.8 DR 9.6 REB 1.7 AST 0.8 STL 1.2 BLK 2 TO 2.1 PF 0.9 AST/TO 20.06 PER

J. Wall PG 40 GP 40 GS 32.2 MIN 20.6 PTS 0.4 OR 2.8 DR 3.2 REB 6.9 AST 1.1 STL 0.8 BLK 3.5 TO 1.2 PF 2 AST/TO 15.46 PER

E. Gordon SG 27 GP 13 GS 29.2 MIN 17.8 PTS 0.3 OR 1.9 DR 2.1 REB 2.6 AST 0.5 STL 0.5 BLK 1.9 TO 1.6 PF 1.4 AST/TO 14.46 PER.

The Toronto Raptors are in a rebuilding phase and so far, this team has done fairly well in the preseason. They managed to split the two games they had against NBA Eastern Conference contender Philadelphia 76ers while losing by only two points to the Boston Celtics. Fred VanVleet has more freedom and touches since the departure of Kyle Lowry and he provides the team with 22 points and five assists. Precious Achiuwa started at center and he did not disappoint, doing 13 points and 13 boards. Rookie Scottie Barnes had a good night as well, filling stats across the board with 9 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

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Players to Watch: P. Siakam PF 56 GP 56 GS 35.8 MIN 21.4 PTS 1.7 OR 5.5 DR 7.2 REB 4.5 AST 1.1 STL 0.7 BLK 2.3 TO 3.1 PF 1.9 AST/TO 17.77 PER

F. VanVleet SG 52 GP 52 GS 36.5 MIN 19.6 PTS 0.6 OR 3.6 DR 4.2 REB 6.3 AST 1.7 STL 0.7 BLK 1.8 TO 2.3 PF 3.5 AST/TO 16.88 PER

G. Trent Jr. SG * 17 GP 15 GS 31.8 MIN 16.2 PTS 0.4 OR 3.2 DR 3.6 REB 1.3 AST 1.1 STL 0.2 BLK 0.7 TO 1.7 PF 1.8 AST/TO 11.39 PER.

Houston Rockets

Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-0 in Rockets last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 7-1 in Rockets last 8 overall.
Over is 7-1 in Rockets last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Toronto Raptors

Raptors are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Raptors are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Toronto are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Raptors are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Injuries

Houston Rockets

J. Wall PG Out indefinitely – Holdout

Toronto Raptors

P. Siakam PF Early Nov – Shoulder

The Houston Rockets are looking good so far but the Toronto Raptors are going to try and put a show in front of their home crowd. It is seen in the best online sportsbook the Raptors will be the safe bet to win against the visiting Rockets.

Moneyline: The Rockets as the underdog pick is given an ML of +120 while the Raptors are -140 at home.

ATS: It is 2.5 points between both teams in the ATS with the Rockets getting the +2.5 while the Raptors sit on the -2.5.

TOTALs: A total of 223.5 points is given to this game with the Rockets the team over and the Raptors are under.

Score Prediction: 114 – 105, Raptors

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