The Win Meter favors the Raptors at home against the Rockets on Sunday, December 20, at about 61%. That is a real edge, but the Rockets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Raptors 61%, with a projected score of Houston Rockets 113, Toronto Raptors 115. The rating gap is 20 points in favor of the Rockets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Raptors on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 39 times in 100 games like this, the Rockets would win.
Recent form
The Rockets are 1-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +3.8. The Raptors are 1-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +6.4.
The Rockets' best recent win was 115-96 at home against LAL.
The Rockets were beaten 98-78 at home by LAL not long ago.
The Raptors' best recent win was 135-92 at home against CHI.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nate Bittle (TOR), expected back Oct 28, 2026 and Malachi Smith (TOR).
Day to day or questionable: Steven Adams (HOU) and Reed Sheppard (HOU). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Rockets lead 4-0, with the Rockets outscoring the Raptors by an average of 10.7 points per game. The last meeting was TOR 99, HOU 113.