The Portland Trail Blazers The Houston Rockets need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets prediction.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers recently beat the Nets and Pacers, while losing to the Lakers. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.5 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 117.1 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.8 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game. The Blazers will meet the Spurs after this one.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 19 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Toyota Center following a road loss.
- Ten of the Trail Blazers’ last 11 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets recently lost to the Knicks and Celtics while beating the Jazz. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 22 points and 9.2 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 17.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jalen Green is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game. The Rockets will face the Hornets after this game.
Houston Rockets Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the last 10 games between the Trail Blazers and Rockets.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Trail Blazers and Rockets.
- Each of the Rockets’ last six games as favorites against the Trail Blazers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets prediction
We know the Portland Trail Blazers are an awful team, and you shouldn’t be eager to back them. However, what in the hell have the Houston Rockets done lately to deserve to be double-digit favorites? The Houston Rockets are struggling to win games, let alone by margin, and they’ve failed to cover 8 of their last 10 games. The Trail Blazers have quietly covered 4 of their last 5 games. If forced to pick, give me the Trail Blazers and the points as more of a fade of the Rockets than anything else.