The Portland Trail Blazers (9-7) kick off the first of seven games on the road in a row Thursday night, taking on the Houston Rockets (7-9), who have won their last three games. Tipoff is at 7:35 p.m. ET the Toyota Center in Houston.
Below, we analyze the Trail Blazers-Rockets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Blazers at Rockets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Blazers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Rockets -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Blazers +4.5 (-105) | Rockets -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Blazers at Rockets: Key injuries
Take from here: https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2019-20-season/
Blazers
- G C.J. McCollum (foot) out
- F Zach Collins (ankle) out
- F Robert Covington (concussion) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out
Rockets
- F Dante Exum (calf) out
- F Christian Wood (ankle) questionable
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Blazers at Rockets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Blazers 115, Rockets 111
Money line (ML)
Houston is playing well with PG John Wall back, which is why they have won three in a row. Portland is 4-2 on the road and has alternated wins and losses each of the last six games, and they are coming off a loss. They have not lost two in a row since Jan. 3-5. This is only the sixth time all season the Rockets have been favored. They are 3-2 when favored. Still, I like the Blazers to win, and that gives you the best value too. Take the TRAIL BLAZERS (+155).
Against the spread (ATS)
Portland actually has been one of the worst teams against the spread this season, covering in only six of 16 games. Only Toronto has a worse cover percentage, but Houston is only one game better at 7-9 ATS. The Blazers have failed to cover in their last three games and four of five. Since I like the Blazers to win outright, though, clearly the choice here is to go with them to cover. Take the underdog TRAIL BLAZERS +4.5 (-105).
Over/Under (O/U)
Houston’s Over percentage is 33.3%. Seven of their last nine games have gone Under. Portland’s is 50%, although their games have gone Over in each of their last three. The two teams combine to average under 226 points per game. They give up a combined 226.2 points per game, which makes the 228.5-point total high for this game. Take UNDER 228.5 points (-110).
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