Are you in need of Rockets vs. Trail Blazers predictions? Well, you’re in the right place as the Trail Blazers are on the road to face the Rockets on Wednesday, Jan 24 at 8:00 ET. The current total is 222, and the Rockets are favored by 10. Keep reading to get our Rockets vs. Trail Blazers player props and predictions.
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Odds
- Spread: Rockets -10
- Total 222
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Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, Jan 24
- Time: 8:00 ET
- Location: Toyota Center, Houston TX
- TV: Spac
Trail Blazers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Trail Blazers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Portland has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 94 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
Rockets Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Rockets have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Houston posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 2-8 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Houston has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.
Will the Trail Blazers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Overall, the Trail Blazers are 12-31 and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. When playing on the road this season, the Trail Blazers are 5-19 compared to 7-12 at home.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers scored 109 points against the Thunder. They shot 43% from the field and hit 18 three-pointers. Jerami Grant is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 21.6 points per game. Malcolm Brogdon is also averaging 15.6 points per game this season.
On the season, the Blazers are 19th in the NBA in points allowed at 117.0 per game. They have been slightly better on the road at 117.7 points per game, which is 16th in the league.
Portland has been solid at defending the three-point line, giving up just 34.6% from beyond the arc, which is 5th in the NBA. Opponents have made just 11.6 threes per game against the Blazers, which is also 5th in the league.
Over their last five games, the Blazers have struggled to keep opponents off the scoreboard, allowing 118 points per game. During that stretch, they have given up a field goal percentage of 50.9%.
Can Houston Secure a Home Victory?
In their last ten games, the Rockets are 3-7 and have an overall record of 20-22 as they get set to take on the Trail Blazers. At home, the Rockets are 16-7 compared to a 4-15 record on the road this season.
In their last game, the Rockets put up 107 points against the Celtics. When looking at their shooting numbers, the Rockets shot 43.6% from the field and made 10 three-pointers. Alperen Sengün is the leading scorer for the Rockets, coming into today’s game with an average of 22 PPG. Jalen Green is also averaging 17.1 PPG.
So far this season, the Rockets have been a top 10 defensive unit, allowing just 112.1 points per game. They have been especially stingy at home, where they are giving up just 107.5 points per contest, which is the 3rd-best mark in the league.
Overall, opponents have made just 45.6% of their shots against Houston, which is the 4th-best field goal percentage allowed in the NBA. When looking at just two-point shooting, the Rockets are 11th in the league at 53.7%.
One area where Houston has struggled defensively is at the free-throw line, where they are 28th in the league in made free throws allowed per game (26.3).
Rockets vs. Blazers Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Fred VanVleet and his points prop of 16.5.
Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -110 while the under is at -120. Our projections have Fred VanVleet going 6/16 from the field on his way to 19 points. Our recommended bet is take the over on his prop bet with a payout of -110.
- The Prop: Fred VanVleet Over 16.5 Points (-110)
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Rockets vs. Blazers Predictions
In this Trail Blazers vs. Rockets matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Trail Blazers at +10. While we project the Rockets to win 113-107, our recommendation is to bet on the Trail Blazers for the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222 and our model has the Trail Blazers and Rockets finishing with a combined 220 points. Our pick is to take the under.
The Pick: Trail Blazers +10 | at Fanduel Sportsbook