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Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors
The Houston Rockets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Raptors as -8-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 218.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 116-108 loser as they battled the Heat on the road. The Raptors failed to cover in the match as a +2-point underdog, while 224 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston lost its last outing, a 112-96 result against the Cavaliers on February 24. The Rockets failed to cover in that game as a -5.5-point favorite, while the 208 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Houston:
Team record: 11-19 SU,11-19 ATS
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Houston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto:
Team record: 16-17 SU,15-18 ATS
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games
Next up:
Houston home to Memphis Sunday, February 28
Toronto home to Chicago Sunday, February 28