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The Portland Trail Blazers (19-52) visit the Houston Rockets (35-35) on Monday. Tip from Toyota Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
Portland has lost 6 games in a row after falling 114-111 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday while covering as a 10.5-point home underdog. C Duop Reath scored a game-high 24 points while 6 Portland players scored in double figures. The Trail Blazers shot 46.2% from the field in the loss.
Houston has won 8 games in a row after knocking off the Utah Jazz 147-119 on Saturday to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. G Jalen Green scored a game-high 41 points on 7-of-11 from 3 while G Fred VanVleet added 34 on 10-of-15 from 3. The Rockets shot 55.7% from the field and 55.1% from beyond the arc in the win.
Trail Blazers at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Rockets -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +12.5 (-115) | Rockets -12.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Trail Blazers at Rockets key injuries
Trail Blazers
- C Deandre Ayton (elbow) questionable
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) doubtful
- G Anfernee Simons (knee) questionable
- G Matisse Thybulle (ankle) questionable
- C Robert Williams III (knee) out
Rockets
- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
- F Jabari Smith Jr. (suspension) out
- F Cam Whitmore (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Trail Blazers at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 121, Trail Blazers 107
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Rockets (-700), who are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 25-11 at home, to beat the Trail Blazers (+500), who are 2-8 in their last 10 and 8-25 on the road.
Against the spread
BET ROCKETS -12.5 (-105).
The Rockets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games, including 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games, 6-1 ATS as favorites in their last 7, and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games at home. Portland has failed to cover in 4 of its last 6 games as a double-digit underdog.
Over/Under
BET OVER 221.5 (-115).
Portland is has a 7-2 Over record in its last 9 games and has hit the Over in 5 straight games. The Blazers have scored 111 or more points in each of their last 2 games while giving up 110 or more in 8 of their last 10.
Houston has also hit the Over in 7 of its last 10 games including its last 5 in a row as well. It has scored at least 127 points in 3 straight games and 116 or more points in 7 of its last 9.
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