The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets meet Friday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs. Trail Blazers prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs. Trail Blazers pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Hawks, beat the Grizzlies, and play the Pacers next. The Trail Blazers have won 7 of their last 12 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 115.2 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 24.4 points and 7 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer, and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Wizards and lost to the Warriors, and they play the Spurs next. The Rockets have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 26.2 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.2 points and 9.1 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The favorites have won each of the Trail Blazers’ last 15 games.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last eight games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as favorites following an overtime loss.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites following an overtime loss.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage against the Rockets.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Trail Blazers’ last 12 games against the Rockets following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Rockets’ last nine games as favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.4).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.4).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (11.1).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.2).
Rockets vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet, Jae’Sean Tate, and Steven Adams. Dorian Finney-Smith is questionable.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Deni Avdija, and Shaedon Sharpe. Kris Murray is questionable.
Rockets vs Trail Blazers Prediction
You can make a case for the Rockets in a bounce-back spot, but they played an overtime game last night and haven’t been great in the big favorite role. The Rockets also lost to a severely undermanned Warriors team. If the Rockets could lose that game, they could lose to anybody. The Trail Blazers are rested and young, and they need to start winning in hopes of moving up in the play-in tournament. The Trail Blazers beat the Rockets twice in January as underdogs. Give me the points with the road team.