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Rogers' *10* TOP TOTALS TICKET >> Won *10* NCAAB Total Last Night!
(NBA) Toronto vs. Houston,
Total: 218.50 | -100.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 218.50 | -100.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: The 10-3 Rockets will take to their home floor (Toyota Center) tonight looking for their seventh straight win. Houston is averaging 120.2 PPG during its winning streak with an average victory margin of 17.7 points and hopes to "keep pace" with the Warriors, who won their seventh in a row last night to move to 11-3. Houston's opponent will be the 7-5 Toronto Raptors, who opened a three-game road trip Sunday in Boston, losing 95-94.
Toronto. Losing at Boston by one point is nothing to be ashamed of, as the Raptors nearly won the game but guard DeMar DeRozan's turnaround jumper with two seconds left was off the mark (FYI...Boston currently owns a 12-game winning streak). However, Toronto can't be happy about establishing a season low for points in the loss. DeRozan (24.7-3.5-4.2) was just 8-of-22 shooting but scored 24 points, the 10th time this season he scored 24 or more in a game (12 games). PG Lowry (13.4-4.8-6.6), PF Ibaka (13.3 & 5.6) and center Valanciunas (10.2 & 7.6) are also in double figures but note the depth. Toronto also has six players averaging between 5.8 and 8.8 PPG, as the Raptors rank 8th in scoring at 108.8 PPG.
Houston: The Rockets are still waiting for Chris Paul to get back on he court but they sure haven't missed him. James Harden is averaging 35.8 points and 11.5 assists during the streak and is averaging 30.2-4.9-10.2 on the season. Houston's fast-paced approach is clicking and the team has led by double digits at the end of the first quarter in each of its past five games. "It shows the character of our team to get out to good starts and try to control the game early on," shooting guard Eric Gordon told reporters. "That's what we've been doing." Gordon is taking advantage of more "PT" with Paul out and is averaging 22.9 PPG. Center Clint Capela had 20 points and 17 rebounds in the romp over the Pacers and already has eight double-doubles, averaging 13.3 & 11.5 on the season. The Rockets rank third in the league with 111.1 PPG.
The pick: The Rockets rank first in the league in offensive rating (117.7) and rebound percentage (54.7), second to the Golden State Warriors in net rating (18.1) and fourth in defensive rating (99.6) during their winning streak. I noted above that they are averaging 120.2 points during their cureent streak and will add here that they are also making (17.6) and attempting (46) more three-pointers per game than any team in the league. Toronto is no offensive slouch and off that 94-point effort against Boston, will "run with" the Rockets in this one. Make the Over a 10* play.
Toronto. Losing at Boston by one point is nothing to be ashamed of, as the Raptors nearly won the game but guard DeMar DeRozan's turnaround jumper with two seconds left was off the mark (FYI...Boston currently owns a 12-game winning streak). However, Toronto can't be happy about establishing a season low for points in the loss. DeRozan (24.7-3.5-4.2) was just 8-of-22 shooting but scored 24 points, the 10th time this season he scored 24 or more in a game (12 games). PG Lowry (13.4-4.8-6.6), PF Ibaka (13.3 & 5.6) and center Valanciunas (10.2 & 7.6) are also in double figures but note the depth. Toronto also has six players averaging between 5.8 and 8.8 PPG, as the Raptors rank 8th in scoring at 108.8 PPG.
Houston: The Rockets are still waiting for Chris Paul to get back on he court but they sure haven't missed him. James Harden is averaging 35.8 points and 11.5 assists during the streak and is averaging 30.2-4.9-10.2 on the season. Houston's fast-paced approach is clicking and the team has led by double digits at the end of the first quarter in each of its past five games. "It shows the character of our team to get out to good starts and try to control the game early on," shooting guard Eric Gordon told reporters. "That's what we've been doing." Gordon is taking advantage of more "PT" with Paul out and is averaging 22.9 PPG. Center Clint Capela had 20 points and 17 rebounds in the romp over the Pacers and already has eight double-doubles, averaging 13.3 & 11.5 on the season. The Rockets rank third in the league with 111.1 PPG.
The pick: The Rockets rank first in the league in offensive rating (117.7) and rebound percentage (54.7), second to the Golden State Warriors in net rating (18.1) and fourth in defensive rating (99.6) during their winning streak. I noted above that they are averaging 120.2 points during their cureent streak and will add here that they are also making (17.6) and attempting (46) more three-pointers per game than any team in the league. Toronto is no offensive slouch and off that 94-point effort against Boston, will "run with" the Rockets in this one. Make the Over a 10* play.
