The Houston Rockets (13-46) wrap up their road trip on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers (28-31). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Moda Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
This will be the Rockets’ 5th straight road game, although it was split up by the All-Star break. They have lost 8 games in a row, most recently 116-101 to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, failing to cover the 8.5-point spread as road underdogs.
The Trail Blazers lost their 1st game after the break on Friday 133-116 to the Sacramento Kings as 10.5-point road underdogs. They have lost 2 games in a row and 5 of their last 7.
The Blazers are 2-0 against the Rockets this season, beating them in Houston 107-95 on Dec. 17 and at home 125-111 on Oct. 28.
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Rockets at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Trail Blazers -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +9.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Trail Blazers key injuries
Rockets
- G Jalen Green (groin) out
- G Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) out
Trail Blazers
- G Ryan Acridiocono (back) out
- C Ibou Badji (knee) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (calf) out
- G Anfernee Simons (ankle) out
- F Justise Winslow (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 117, Rockets 105
Moneyline
The Rockets have lost 8 straight games and both matchups against the Trail Blazers this season. They are 5-26 on the road. They are a bad road bet. The Blazers aren’t a good bet because of the line, so PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
The Rockets aren’t much better on the road against the spread than their win-loss record. They are 10-21 ATS on the road. They are 24-34-1 ATS overall.
Their last 3 losses and 4 of their last 6 have all been by double digits. Nine of the Blazers’ last 10 wins have been by double digits.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS -9.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Nine of the Blazers’ last 10 games have had totals higher than Sunday’s projected total. But the Rockets have not scored more than 104 in their last 4 games, averaging 99.0 points in that stretch.
The Under is 9-1 in the Blazers’ last 10 Sunday games.
BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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