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The Portland Trail Blazers (6-10) battle the Houston Rockets (12-5) for the second straight night Saturday. Tip from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockets lead 1-0.
Portland has lost back-to-back games after falling 116-88 against Houston Friday and failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. G Shaedon Sharpe and F Deni Avdija each scored a team-high 13 points while the Trail Blazers shot 33% from the field in the loss.
Houston has won back-to-back games after Friday’s win while covering as an 11.5-point home favorite. F Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 28 points while F Tari Eason added 22 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 of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Rockets -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +12.5 (-110) | Rockets -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Rockets key injuries
Trail Blazers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- C Deandre Ayton (finger) doubtful
- G Scoot Henderson (quad) questionable
- G Anfernee Simons (hand) questionable
Rockets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Trail Blazers at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 117, Trail Blazers 102
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Rockets (-750) who have won 7 of their last 8 including a 28-point win on Friday against the Blazers.
Against the spread
BET ROCKETS -12.5 (-110).
The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last 7 games including each of their last 6 as favorites and back-to-back games when playing as double-digit favorites. The Trail Blazers have failed to cover in 4 of their last 8 including 3 of their last 4 on the road.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).
Portland has scored 106 or fewer points in 7 of its last 10 including 99 or fewer in back-to-back games. It has hit the Under in each of its last 4 games and 7 of its last 10.
Houston has held its opponents to 101 or fewer in 2 of its last 3 and 107 or fewer in 8 of its last 10. It has scored 116 or fewer points in 6 of its last 9 and has hit the Under in 5 of its last 8.
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