Thoughts on Houston -3.5 vs Toronto Raptors tomorrow?

[amrit]

I know the raptors are coming off of a huge win, but I'm seeing a blow out win for Houston here. I think this line should be at least -5 or -6. What do you guys think??

[h3da]

Craptors suck but houston terrible on the road! Go houston

[lunchbawks]

houston will dominate, 1H play for sure.. Linsanity is huge in toronto

[easyliving]

is bargnani or lowry playing?

[h3da]

Lowry left their game on December 10th against the Trail Blazers with a partial tear in his right tricep. He will miss another ten days, making him questionable against the Magic on December 21.

Bargnani left the game on December 10th against the Trail Blazers with a tear in his right elbow, as well as a strain in his right wrist. He will be out an indefinite amount of time as he recovers.

Both are out

[GENGUY23]

I see the rockets rolling in this one.

[GENGUY23]

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12/16/2012 1:05:00 PM		NBA Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors	Who will score 20 points first?	Houston Rockets	?	1.70

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12/16/2012 1:05:00 PM		NBA Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors	Spread	Houston Rockets -3,5	?	1.91

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12/16/2012 1:05:00 PM		NBA Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors	Money Line (US)	Houston Rockets	?	1.60

[Sttub]

I might go retard and bet on Craptors.
Craps beat the crap out of Mavs the other day and Mavs beat Rockets in Houston.

I see 2.40 ML for Raptors on a site right now I might take.

But then again they might rig the game for that Linsanity money, Toronto is where they milk that.
I' haven't decided bet yet.

[RealMiamiFan85]

I love rockets here

[pip2]

Rockets started slow the last couple of games and I think they might be slow again with the early Sunday game. With Toronto missing a couple of go-to scorers, I'm thinking about taking the under for the 1st half...

[lunchbawks]

After looking closely at this game. the hometeam has won the last 10 meetings

Raptors +4 it is

[OhMyEli]

After looking closely at this game. the hometeam has won the last 10 meetings

Raptors +4 it is

Jesus...okay guy lets look at the starting 5 the last time these two teams met over 9 months ago in Toronto:

Hou:
Scola
Parsons
Samuel Dalembert
Kevin Martin
Kyle Lowry

Tor:
A. Johnson
James Johnson
Aaron Gray
Jose Calderon
Demar Derozan


Although I think Hou win I'm not bringing up the rosters to show that Houston is vastly improved I more am saying that the bullshiz "home team has won" angle is as good as counting the number of hairs on McHales nuts to determine who will win.

[baldur]

houston will win for kevin mchale.

[h3da]

After looking closely at this game. the hometeam has won the last 10 meetings

Raptors +4 it is

Have you factored the team changes or just basing your pick on that? Looking closely at this game? lol

[jrom]

Houston should win this one with all the injuries that the Raptors have.

[shimeon40]

chicago bills proved today jrom u don't need your best players..nets should have won by 10 but don't underestimate homecourt and under siege mentality.Thats why the line is only 4 points

[OhMyEli]

chicago bills proved today jrom u don't need your best players..nets should have won by 10 but don't underestimate homecourt and under siege mentality.Thats why the line is only 4 points

Bulls = raptors

[TheeArchBishop]

Also factor in that it's an early game. IMO, these early afternoon games are tough. Comes down to who is better prepared to come out with all effort. Both teams banged up but Houston seems like a gift. Since it's the holiday season, I'll take this gift and roll with the offensively- superior Rockets to outscore Toronto by approx 9 pts.

[Eagles27]

Craptors are always scrappy at home. If I had to, I would go with Houston though.

[celtics3388]

just to play devil's advocate here since everyone loves the Rockets.... Houston has not won a road game since the second game of the season... they allow the most points per game in the league... they have the 21st best defensive efficiency... Bargnani is having his worst statistical season in 5 years (PER of 12.85 when 15 is avg) and is known as a terrible defender so the Raps are most likely better off without him... Toronto has covered 4 points at home versus Indy, Minny, Dallas and Phoenix and took the Spurs and Jazz to OT before losing

I'd say this line is right and would prob take TOR if it gets up to 5. Guys, Houston is still a young team who turns the ball over constantly and plays pretty bad defense. A 1pm start up in Toronto is a lot of travel and is not going to be a easy game for Houston to get excited for.

[Phillth]

2 days to fly from Boston to Toronto sure is a lot of traveling.

[CHAZ]

2 days to fly from Boston to Toronto sure is a lot of traveling.

From Houston to Toronto and it was only one day off.

[celtics3388]

2 days to fly from Boston to Toronto sure is a lot of traveling.

they were at home versus boston you dink

[h3da]

chicago bills proved today jrom u don't need your best players..nets should have won by 10 but don't underestimate homecourt and under siege mentality.Thats why the line is only 4 points

You need to get over the fact that bulls didn't cover and you were on the wrong side ...

[OhMyEli]

just to play devil's advocate here since everyone loves the Rockets.... Houston has not won a road game since the second game of the season... they allow the most points per game in the league... they have the 21st best defensive efficiency... Bargnani is having his worst statistical season in 5 years (PER of 12.85 when 15 is avg) and is known as a terrible defender so the Raps are most likely better off without him... Toronto has covered 4 points at home versus Indy, Minny, Dallas and Phoenix and took the Spurs and Jazz to OT before losing

I'd say this line is right and would prob take TOR if it gets up to 5. Guys, Houston is still a young team who turns the ball over constantly and plays pretty bad defense. A 1pm start up in Toronto is a lot of travel and is not going to be a easy game for Houston to get excited for.

Now this is a post not some stupid f**king "home team has won".
I agree that this line is low. I think the Dallas game is an outlier and they just arent that good of a team, but Houston is terrible on the road.

For me, honestly, its so hard to consistently make a profit in the NBA because the guys just don't give a **** most of the time. This line looks juicy so I'm going to take it, there have been a lot harder games to cap. If i lose, so be it, I'm not betting my entire bankroll on this game, but for all the variables and difficulties when it comes to NBA I'll just take an easy one when I see it here.

[MakinItHappen]

just to play devil's advocate here since everyone loves the Rockets.... Houston has not won a road game since the second game of the season... they allow the most points per game in the league... they have the 21st best defensive efficiency... Bargnani is having his worst statistical season in 5 years (PER of 12.85 when 15 is avg) and is known as a terrible defender so the Raps are most likely better off without him... Toronto has covered 4 points at home versus Indy, Minny, Dallas and Phoenix and took the Spurs and Jazz to OT before losing

I'd say this line is right and would prob take TOR if it gets up to 5. Guys, Houston is still a young team who turns the ball over constantly and plays pretty bad defense. A 1pm start up in Toronto is a lot of travel and is not going to be a easy game for Houston to get excited for.

So now you need to penetrating tell me why the penetrate you don't penetrating well post more often?

[MakinItHappen]

houston will dominate, 1H play for sure.. Linsanity is huge in toronto

^Worst capper on the forum

[Sttub]

Raptors won

[vaas187]

none of you know shit abotu the city of toronto LOL

gtfo

[lunchbawks]

After looking closely at this game. the hometeam has won the last 10 meetings

Raptors +4 it is

u just don't fade trends like this

[brainfreeze0]

I like Raptors for this game. I also like the over

[RealMiamiFan85]

Bullshit ass game are the rockets really that bad

[gojetsgomoxies]

raptors overachieved like crazy last year when bargani was out for most of the year

raptors fans not looking forward to lowry and esp. bargs coming back


raps have biggest home-road differential in league too