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The Houston Rockets (-672) are favored by 11.5 points against the Portland Trail Blazers (+475) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets (35-35) have won eight in a row and are 11th in the West, while the Blazers (19-52) have lost six straight and are 14th in the conference.
Tip-off for this game is scheduled for 8:00 ET at the Toyota Center in Houston. The over/under line for this matchup is 221 points.
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Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Rockets have faced off vs. the Trail Blazers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Not only have the Trail Blazers gone 2-1 against the spread in their last three games vs. the Rockets, they are also 3-0 ATS the last three times they have faced the Rockets on the road.
- Through their last ten road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 111 points per game.
- In their last three home games, Houston has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 106. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Rockets have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to snap a six-game losing streak as they take on the Rockets. This season, Portland has gone 19-52, which has them in 14th place in the Western Conference.
As the underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 18-47 this season and are 2-33 as the underdog. Their ATS record as the underdog is 33-31, and they have covered the spread in two straight games.
On the road, the Trail Blazers are 8-25 for the season, and they have an ATS record of 18-15 on the road. On average, they are being outscored by 9.9 points per game on the road.
This season, the Trail Blazers have gone 35-35-1 on the over/under, and the over has hit in their last five games. Today’s O/U line is 221, and their games have averaged 223.7 points per game.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Nuggets by a score of 114-111. They were 10.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 209.5.
The Blazers have struggled to score this season, ranking 28th in the league at 107.8 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 106.8 points per game.
Portland is one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the league, pulling down 12.3 offensive boards per game. However, they are last in the NBA in assists at 23 per game.
In terms of pace, the Blazers are 17th in the league at 97.6 possessions per game. They are also 29th in field goal percentage at 44%.
On defense, the Trail Blazers come into the game ranked 17th in the league in points allowed at 115.9 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 118.3 points per contest (13th). Opponents are hitting 57.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.3% of their three-point attempts.
The Rockets are 11.5-point favorites today and have gone 18-8 against the spread as the favorite this season. In their last eight games, they have been the favorite and have a 7-game winning streak.
Houston’s ATS win streak is at five games overall, and they have covered in six straight games at home. On the season, they are 26-10 ATS at home and 40-29 ATS overall.
The Rockets’ O/U record for the season is 33-37, and the over has hit in their last five games. Today’s O/U line is set at 221, and their games have averaged 226.9 points per game this season.
In their most recent game, the Rockets defeated the Jazz by a score of 147-119. The O/U line for that game was 227.5, and Houston covered the spread as 10.5-point favorites.
This season, the Rockets are 35-35 and are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference. In games against Western Conference opponents, they are 23-19 compared to 12-16 against the East.
At home, the Rockets have a scoring differential of +6.8 points per game. Their straight-up record at home is 25-11, and they have won four straight games at home.
Heading into the game, the Rockets are 16th in scoring at 114.3 points per game. However, when playing at home, they are 13th in the league at 116.9 points per game.
So far this season, Houston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.3% of their games. In terms of pace, the Rockets are 14th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Rockets are 25th in the league at 46%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 23rd in three-point percentage at 35%.
So far, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 11th in the league at 112.7 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Rockets are forcing 12.3 per game, which is 12th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 24th in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.
With a 11.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rockets to secure a 113-103 victory.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Rockets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Ankle – Out
- Jabari Smith Jr. – Suspension – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
- Cam Whitmore – Knee – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Doubtful
- Malcolm Brogdon – Elbow – Out
- Deandre Ayton – Elbow – Questionable
- Anfernee Simons – Knee – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Matisse Thybulle – Ankle – Questionable
