Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers will travel to take on the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets are favored by 9.5 points and have a moneyline of -469. The over/under line is currently set at 220.5.
Portland is currently 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 12-31. They are 5th in the Northwest Division and have lost their last two games. On the other side, Houston is 11th in the West at 20-22 and 3rd in the Southwest Division.
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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 3-0. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Trail Blazers and Rockets, the Trail Blazers hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- Across the Trail Blazers last three road games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 120. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- Through their last three home contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 126. Houston posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Portland posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Rockets struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
As the Trail Blazers prepare to take on the Rockets, they are 12-31 overall and have lost two straight games. In the Western Conference, they are in 14th place and are 5th in the Northwest Division.
On the road, Portland is 5-19 this season, and they are 11-13 ATS on the road. Currently, they are 18th in the Western Conference standings.
This season, the Trail Blazers have been the underdog in 39 of their 43 games. Their ATS record as the underdog is 19-20, and they are 11-28 straight-up as the underdog. Today, they are getting 9.5 points.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Thunder by a score of 111-109. They were 13.5-point underdogs in that game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 232 points.
For the season, Portland has an O/U record of 18-24-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 224.5 points, and the average O/U line is 227.4 points.
Heading into the game, the Trail Blazers are ranked 30th in the NBA in scoring at 107.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 104.9 points per game.
Portland has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 23.3% of their games this season. They have been held below the league average in 76.7% of their games.
When it comes to pace, the Trail Blazers are 18th in the NBA at 98.7 possessions per game. They have also struggled with their shooting, ranking 30th in field goal percentage at 43%.
So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 19th in the league at 117.0 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Trail Blazers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.9% and 34.6% from three-point territory.
Today’s O/U line of 220.5 is slightly lower than the Rockets’ season average of 222.9. On the year, their games have averaged 224.6 points.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 19-23, and 27 of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s. In their last game against the Celtics, the teams combined for 223 points, which was below the O/U line of 226.5.
Against the spread, the Rockets have gone 22-19 overall and 16-7 at home. As the favorite, they are 9-4 against the spread and have covered in their last two games. As the home favorite, they are 11-2 straight-up and 9-4 vs. the spread.
Houston’s last game was a 116-107 loss to the Celtics, but they covered the spread as 12-point underdogs. In the Western Conference standings, the Rockets are currently in 11th place with a record of 20-22.
At home, the Rockets are averaging 114.0 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. Overall, they are 23rd in scoring at 112.5 points per game. In terms of pace, Houston is 14th in the NBA at 98.8 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 38.1% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, Houston is 27th at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Rockets are 26th in three-point percentage at 35%. They are making an average of 12 threes per game, which is 21st in the NBA. In terms of free throws, Houston is 10th in attempts and 14th in made free throws.
At present, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 10th, allowing 112.1 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Rockets are causing 12.3 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 26th in rejections, averaging 4.4 blocked shots each game.
With a 9.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rockets to secure a 114-106 victory.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Rockets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Jeff Green – Calf – Questionable
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Reggie Bullock – Back – Questionable
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
