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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

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• 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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The Houston Rockets (11-5) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (6-9) to Toyota Center Friday for NBA Cup group play. Tip-off is set 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: First meeting; Rockets won 3-1 last season

The Trail Blazers lost 109-99 at the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday, covering as 12.5-point underdogs. They were led by G Shaedon Sharpe, who notched 21 points. Portland is 3-1 straight up and 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 games. It is 9-5-1 ATS on the season.

The Rockets beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 130-113 Wednesday as 5.5-point favorites. C Alperen Sengun scored a game-high 31 points. Houston has won 6 of its last 7 overall and 6 straight at home. It has covered 6 in a row and is 11-5 ATS on the season.

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 9:07 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Rockets -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
• Against the spread: Trail Blazers +12.5 (-110) | Rockets -12.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Trail Blazers at Rockets key injuries

Trail Blazers

• C Deandre Ayton (finger) doubtful
• G Scoot Henderson (quad) questionable
• G Anfernee Simons (hand) questionable

Rockets

• None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Trail Blazers at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 120, Trail Blazers 113

Moneyline

PASS.

The Rockets (-750) have consistently won and are proving to be among the best teams in the Western Conference. Don’t bet against them on the road, but one also shouldn’t take them, as they’re far too expensive to play here.

Against the spread

BET TRAIL BLAZERS +12.5 (-110).

Portland has been a covering machine as of late. It has covered 4 in a row overall and its last 2 as a double-digit underdog. The Trail Blazers have scored at least 106 points in 3 of their last 4 games, which should be enough to keep things close in this one.

The Rockets have been double-digit favorites just once this season and have one of the best defenses in the NBA, but their offense has struggled. Over the last 8 games, the Rockets have topped 111 points just 3 times.

Expect Portland to stay hot and at least keep things close. Back TRAIL BLAZERS +12.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 223.5 (-105).

The Trail Blazers defense has been their staple over the last few games, holding the Timberwolves to 98 and 108, the Hawks to 110, and the Thunder to 109. They are 1-3 O/U in their last 4 games and 6-9 O/U on the season.

The Rockets have gone Under in 4 of their last 7 games and held opponents to 107 or fewer points in 6 of 7. Considering those trends, play UNDER 223.5 (-105).

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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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