Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Portland Trail Blazers (6-9) will be taking on the Houston Rockets (11-5) in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Both teams are coming off wins in their first NBA Cup
Game outlook
The Portland Trail Blazers (6-9) will be taking on the Houston Rockets (11-5) in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Both teams are coming off wins in their first NBA Cup games, with Portland defeating the Timberwolves and Houston emerging victorious against the Clippers. The game is set to tip off at 8:00 PM EST at the Toyota Center. Houston is currently favored to win, with the betting line opening at -11.5 and now sitting at Houston -12.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Trail Blazers +525 | Rockets -750
Spread: Trail Blazers +12.5 (-110) | Rockets -12.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 224 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 88%.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers recently fell to the Thunder after winning three consecutive games. Despite being hindered by injuries, the team put up a strong fight and only trailed by three points with five minutes left. Shaedon Sharpe led with 21 points, while Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant each scored 14 points. Deni Avdija contributed 13 points off the bench. Overall, Portland's offensive and defensive ratings are among the worst in the NBA, ranking 27th in offense and 20th in defense. Their current record is 6-9, with a power ranking of 26. Offensively, they have struggled with shooting percentages but rank decent in rebounds and assists per game. Defensively, they have allowed higher shooting percentages but have a decent average in defensive rebounds and assists.