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Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Portland Trail Blazers (20-28) open a four-game road trip Friday when they take on the Houston Rockets (14-34). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Below, we look at the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Blazers are 6-15 on the road this season and have lost their last two games, both at home, but went 4-2 on their previous road trip. They are coming off a 132-112 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday.

The Rockets have lost two straight games, including a 134-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday to open a four-game homestand. They lost their first meeting with the Blazers 104-92 at home in November.

Trail Blazers at Rockets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:24 a.m. ET.

Money line: Trail Blazers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rockets +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -2.5 (-107) | Rockets +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Trail Blazers at Rockets key injuries

Trail Blazers

F Robert Covington (knee) questionable
F CJ Elleby (hamstring) doubtful
G Damian Lillard (core) out
F Nassir Little (knee) out
G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle, knee) questionable
F Larry Nance Jr. (knee) out
C Cody Zeller (knee) out

Rockets

None

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Trail Blazers at Rockets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 109, Trail Blazers 104

Money line

The Blazers have been fantastic lately away from home, winning four of their last six road games. That is four of their six total road wins this season. Is it sustainable?

The Rockets, meanwhile, have dropped eight straight on their home court and have the second-fewest home wins in the league this season. Houston is, though, the healthier team.

As bad as Portland has been on the road most of the season, I don’t trust their current run to be sustainable.

Take the underdog ROCKETS (+110).

Against the spread

Neither covered the spread in their last game, but both teams are performing well as of late against the spread.

The Blazers covered the spread in three straight and in seven of nine before taking an ATS loss last time out.

The Rockets covered the spread in three straight and in four of five before their ATS loss.

However, as I anticipate the Rockets getting the outright win, take the ROCKETS +2.5 (-115).

Over/Under

This line seems super high. These teams combined for only 196 points in their November meeting.

Only one of the Trail Blazers’ last seven games surpassed tonight’s projected total.

Three of the Rockets’ last seven have had totals higher than tonight’s projection.

Take UNDER 232.5 (-115).

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Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Portland Trail Blazers (5-7) visits “Space City” Friday to play the Houston Rockets (1-10) at the Toyota Center. The tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

Portland has lost five of its last seven including back-to-back road games at the Phoenix Suns Wednesday and the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday. The Trail Blazers 4-8 ATS and 5-7 O/U with the 14th-best net rating (plus-0.8).

Houston has lost nine straight since clubbing the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-91 Oct. 22. The Rockets lost their first game as a favorite 112-104 to the Detroit Pistons at home Wednesday. Houston is 5-5-1 ATS and 4-7 O/U with the 27th-ranked net rating (minus-7.3).

The Trail Blazers won the season series with the Rockets last year 2-1, but Houston covered in two of those games. However, former Rocket James Harden scored 44 points in the first Trail Blazers-Rockets last season – so that result doesn’t really apply.

Trail Blazers at Rockets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

Money line: Trail Blazers -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Rockets +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -6.5 (-107) | Rockets +6.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Trail Blazers at Rockets key injuries

Trail Blazers

SG Norman Powell (quadriceps) questionable

Rockets

PG Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) questionable

Trail Blazers at Rockets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 115, Rockets 111

Money line

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Rockets (+205) because I “like” Houston plus the points, and I’ll generally “sprinkle” on an underdog’s money line when betting them to cover the spread.

However, Houston’s terribleness combined with Portland being projected to make the playoffs entering the season will keep me away from betting on an outright Rockets victory.

Against the spread

GIMME the ROCKETS +6.5 (-115) for 1 unit because Portland doesn’t have a good enough defense to be favored more than 5 points on the road.

The Trail Blazers have the 24th-ranked points per 100 possessions allowed, according to CleaningTheGlass.com, which removes garbage time from its stat tracking. That’s a major reason for Portland’s 0-6 ATS in away games.

Also, I’m buying stock in Houston big Christian Wood, who’s an elite rebounder and solid rim protector. Wood is also able to space the floor with outside shooting and has a massive wingspan.

Last season, Wood put up 31 points on 14-of-22 shooting with 13 rebounds in his one meeting with Portland big Jusuf Nurkic.

While the Rockets fans might be disappointed with their 1-10 overall record, Houston is matching the market’s expectations at 5-5-1 ATS and has a plus-0.2 spread differential. On the other hand, Portland is underperforming the market’s expectations at 4-8 ATS and has a minus-1.2 spread differential.

Over/Under

Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 222.5 (-115) for a tiny wager if anything at all because I much prefer Houston’s spread more than the total in this game.

That said, what the Rockets lack in execution they try to make up for with pace. For instance, Houston ranks second in possessions per 48 minutes, and Portland plays at the 13th-fastest pace in the NBA.

What I’m getting at is if the Rockets want to turn this game into a track meet, the Trail Blazers will oblige and try to torch Houston from behind the arc.

Again, the Rockets plus the points is my favorite bet in this game but if I had to go either way with the total, it’d be towards the OVER 222.5 (-115).

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Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

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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