ANNOUNCEMENT: Jakob Poeltl, Announce Resignation And Departure From Toronto Raptors Today….
The Raptors snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 118-107 win against the Chicago Bulls Tuesday while covering as 6.5-point road underdogs.
G Gary Trent Jr. scored a team-high 24 points on 6-of-11 shooting while G Dennis Schroder (16 points, 10 assists) had a double-double.
Five of the 6 Toronto players who scored in double figures had at least 16 points while the team shot 51.8% from the field in the win.
Houston fell 110-99 to the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday while failing to cover as a 1-point home favorite.
G Jalen Greenled all scorers with 31 points on 5-of-12 shooting from 3 while C Alperen Sengun (10 points, 10 rebounds) had a double-double.
Six Rockets players scored in double figures while the team shot 40.2% from the field in the loss.
The Rockets play their best basketball at home with a 17-9 home record and have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games.
They face a Raptors team that is dealing with an array of injuries and is just 7-17 on the road this season.
Toronto is just 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games and 3-5 ATS in its last 8 as an underdog.
Toronto has hit the Under in 7 of its last 9 games. It has scored 113 or fewer in 6 of its last 9 games while allowing 116 or fewer in 5 of its last 8.
Houston has hit the Under in 2 of its last 3 games and has scored 115 or fewer in 6 of its last 10. With key players questionable on each side, expect a slower pace Friday.
