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The Houston Rockets (27-35) and Portland Trail Blazers (17-44) meet Friday. Tip-off from Moda Center is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Trail Blazers lead 1-0
The Rockets have lost 4 of their last 6 games. They had a small 2-game winning streak snapped in a 122-116 home loss to the LA Clippers Wednesday but covered as 6.5-point underdogs.
The Blazers have lost 2 games in a row and 11 of their last 13. They lost 128-120 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home Monday, covering as 13.5-point underdogs.
Rockets at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -5.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rockets at Trail Blazers key injuries
Rockets
- F Jeff Green (knee) questionable
Trail Blazers
- C Deandre Ayton (hand) doubtful
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Toumani Camara (illness) questionable
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) questionable
- G Scoot Henderson (abductor) doubtful
- G Shaedon Sharpe (adominal) out
- F Jabari Walker (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 119, Trail Blazers 111
Moneyline
In a Jan. 24 meeting, the Blazers won 137-131 in overtime in Houston as 10-point underdogs, 1 of their only 8 road wins this season.
Since then, the Blazers are 4-13. In their last 13 games, their only wins have come against the 22-41 Memphis Grizzlies.
The Rockets (-225) have only 6 road wins all season, tied for the 2nd-fewest in the league. They won their last road game but had lost 9 straight before that.
Portland only has 9 home wins and has dropped its last 8 games at Moda Center.
There is no good bet here. You can’t trust the Rockets on the road, and the odds aren’t worth the action anyway, while the Blazers are a bad moneyline bet at home.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Rockets have covered the spread in their last 4 games and are 33-28-1 ATS overall this season. They are, though, 12-18 ATS on the road.
The Blazers, who are 12-18 ATS at home this season, have covered in 4 straight overall after an 0-7 ATS skid. Twelve of their last 13 losses have been by 6 or more points.
The Rockets are 2-2 ATS when favored on the road.
BET ROCKETS -5.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Rockets have scored 114 or more points in 3 straight games. Both teams have averaged 116 points per game over their last 3. The Blazers have allowed 119 and 128 points in their last 2 games.
BET OVER 218.5 (-105).
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