(Odds for the Houston Rockets ML is currently around 1.74.)
This is the game of the night. Best in the Western Conference vs. best in the Eastern Conference. The Houston Rockets have the best record in the NBA but the Toronto Raptors blew them out in the first meeting this season. The Houston Rockets are the league's best road team and the Toronto Raptors are the league's best home team. I think a major difference between this meeting and the first meeting is that this time the Houston Rockets have Chris Paul. When the Houston Rockets have James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela for a game, they are nearly unbeatable. That being said, the Raptors are crazy good at home and are a deep team. Raptors are also one of the most under-rated teams in the NBA despite their record. I would not be surprised in the slightest if the Toronto Raptors win but I am slightly leaning towards the Houston Rockets because of their 17 game winning streak...
My pick is the Houston Rockets ML.
(I am currently in the negative with my picks. Game starts in about 2 hours 46 minutes.)