Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Portland Trail Blazers will face off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Toyota Center, with the game scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Portland is coming off a
Game outlook
The Portland Trail Blazers will face off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Toyota Center, with the game scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Portland is coming off a 134-110 loss to the Lakers on Sunday, bringing their season record to 12-30 SU, 19-23 ATS, and 19-23 O/U. They have struggled on the road, with a 5-18 SU and 10-13 ATS record. On the other hand, Houston lost 116-107 to Boston in their previous game, putting their season record at 20-22 SU, 22-19-1 ATS, and 19-23 O/U. The Rockets have had a better performance at home with a 16-7 SU and 15-7-1 ATS record. In terms of injuries, Portland will be missing their C and SG, while Houston's SF is out. The Rockets have several players listed as questionable, including their PF, two SGs, and PG, while their PF and PG are probable. Houston has been labeled as the betting favorite with an opening line of -9.5, and the line has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Trail Blazers +340 | Rockets -455
Spread: Trail Blazers +9.5 (-110) | Rockets -9.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 221.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 82%.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers have a poor offensive performance, ranking 30th in the league with an average of 107.5 points per game and shooting just 43.4 percent from the field, including 35.3 percent from beyond the arc. However, they have a decent free throw percentage, converting 78.5 percent of their shots. Defensively, the team is also struggling, giving up an average of 117.1 points per game and allowing opponents to shoot 49.7 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from three-point distance. The Blazers also struggle in rebounding, ranking 26th in the league with an average of 41.4 rebounds per game. They have a poor performance in terms of assists and turnovers, ranking 30th and 27th, respectively. On the positive side, the team averages 8.0 steals per game, ranking 6th in the league. Overall, the Blazers rank 30th in offensive rating and 22nd in defensive rating.