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NBA Betting Preview: Trail Blazers vs Rockets

The Portland Trail Blazers take the floor against the Houston Rockets in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Find Out Why We’re Siding With Rockets

The Rockets should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back our pick off -6 to cover the line against the Trail Blazers at -112.

Blazers 111-105 Win in Previous H2H Matchup

Portland Trail Blazers got the win in their previous game. A 122-114 triumph occurred on the road at FedExForum when playing Memphis Grizzlies. Jrue Holiday dropped 35 points, as Jerami Grant finished with 30 and Robert Williams 20.

Houston Rockets lost their last game, being beaten at home to Golden State Warriors 115-113 (OT) at Toyota Center. Reed Sheppard had 30 points, Kevin Durant scored 23, with Amen Thompson getting 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blazers are bidding for a third successive victory against the Rockets. They previously won 103-102 and 111-105 at Moda Center. We’ve seen six Rockets wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets logo Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers logo Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
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Portland Trail Blazers – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Blazers are averaging 113.2 points, 45.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 8.0 steals and 7.0 blocks while shooting 45.3% from the field and 72.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 119.8 points and 44.4 rebounds per matchup.

Jrue Holiday is averaging 20.7 points, 5.8 assists and 3.1 (43.7%) 3-pointers made, while Donovan Clingan averages 10.4 rebounds.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 112.2 points, 46.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field and 81.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 106.7 points and 39.2 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 27.6 points, with Reed Sheppard making 4.3 (47.3%) 3-pointers per contest. Alperen Sengun has an average of 7.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

The Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing Rockets to cover the -6 spread in this NBA matchup. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value pick at -112.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our basketball predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NBA action.

Key Trail Blazers vs Rockets stats:

  • The -6 line has been covered by Rockets in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -6 line has been covered by Rockets in 6 of their last 10 games against Blazers.

Rockets -6 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks suggest there’s a 52.9% chance of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reed Sheppard Over 15.5 Points -112 BetMGM logo

Reed Sheppard (Rockets) has averaged 22.2 points in the past 5 games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -112 available that it’s covered.

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Alperen Sengun Over 5.5 Assists -130 BetMGM logo

Alperen Sengun (Rockets) has totaled Over 5.5 assists in 4 straight games at home. We’re happy to take the -130 for this Player Assists prop bet as he is capable of a big performance against the Celtics.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -6
Totals Under 220.5
Player Points Reed Sheppard Over 15.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Rockets -6 on the spread, combined with Under 220.5 and Reed Sheppard (Rockets) to score Over 15.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Trail Blazers Trail Blazers logo 104 - 112 Rockets logo Rockets

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Rockets to win 112-104 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Rockets Made Favorites by the Books

Houston Rockets have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 69% probability due to their -222 Moneyline betting odds. Portland Trail Blazers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +184.

The spread is 6 and the total points line is currently 220.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 220.5, there are odds of -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Kevin Durant Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Kevin Durant is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -102 that he scores Over 26.5 points or -127 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 26.5
-102
Under 26.5
-127
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Jerami Grant (Blazers)
Over 19.5
-109
Under 19.5
-119
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 18.5
-115
Under 18.5
-112
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Jrue Holiday (Blazers)
Over 18.5
-111
Under 18.5
-116
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Player Assists
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 5.5
-125
Under 5.5
-103
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Jrue Holiday (Blazers)
Over 5.5
-152
Under 5.5
+117
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 5.5
+128
Under 5.5
-167
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Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 4.5
-108
Under 4.5
-120
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Player Rebounds
Donovan Clingan (Blazers)
Over 11.5
-106
Under 11.5
-122
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 8.5
-119
Under 8.5
-109
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-145
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-145
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Rockets Have Collected Five Wins in Past Ten Home Games

The Rockets have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 108.00 points on average and giving up 105.70.

The Blazers have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, posting 107.50 points per contest while yielding 114.30.

The last time these teams met at Toyota Center, the Rockets came out on top 140-116 against the Blazers. In the last 10 head-to-head games at Toyota Center, the Blazers have notched six victories, with the Rockets posting four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O221.5 U221.5
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Home Stats 5-5 213.70 108.00 105.70 3 7
Portland Trail Blazers logo Portland Trail Blazers Away Stats 4-6 221.80 107.50 114.30 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O221.5 = Games Over 221.5 Points
  • U221.5 = Games Under 221.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Portland Trail Blazers logo Portland Trail Blazers Stats
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Toumani Camara 63 33.57 813 161 12.9 2.6 2.5 5.3 0.4 1.0
Deni Avdija 48 33.5 1173 318 24.4 6.6 2.1 7.0 0.6 0.8
Shaedon Sharpe 48 29.98 1025 126 21.4 2.6 2.1 4.4 0.1 1.4

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Amen Thompson 59 37.06 1027 309 17.4 5.2 0.3 7.7 0.6 1.5
Kevin Durant 58 36.51 1520 261 26.2 4.5 2.4 5.5 0.9 0.9
Jabari Smith 58 34.97 886 104 15.3 1.8 2.2 6.9 1.0 0.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Portland Trail Blazers Lineups

04 Mar NBA
Trail Blazers 122-114 Grizzlies
01 Mar NBA
Trail Blazers 101-135 Hawks
28 Feb NBA
Trail Blazers 93-109 Hornets
26 Feb NBA
Trail Blazers 121-112 Bulls
24 Feb NBA
Timberwolves 124-121 Trail Blazers
22 Feb NBA
Trail Blazers 92-77 Suns
20 Feb NBA
Nuggets 157-103 Trail Blazers
12 Feb NBA
Trail Blazers 135-119 Jazz
11 Feb NBA
Trail Blazers 109-133 Timberwolves
09 Feb NBA
76ers 118-135 Trail Blazers

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

05 Mar NBA
Warriors 115-113 Rockets
02 Mar NBA
Rockets 123-118 Wizards
28 Feb NBA
Rockets 105-115 Heat
26 Feb NBA
Rockets 113-108 Magic
25 Feb NBA
Kings 97-128 Rockets
23 Feb NBA
Jazz 105-125 Rockets
21 Feb NBA
Rockets 106-108 Knicks
19 Feb NBA
Rockets 105-101 Hornets
11 Feb NBA
Clippers 105-102 Rockets
10 Feb NBA
Clippers 95-102 Rockets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 41 21 0.661 114.5 107.1 7.4 20-10 21-11 9-5 27-14 7-3 1L
Knicks 40 23 0.635 116.8 110.7 6.1 23-9 17-14 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 35 27 0.565 113.5 112 1.5 16-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 2L
76ers 34 28 0.548 115.8 115.9 -0.1 17-16 17-12 8-7 21-20 4-6 1W
Nets 15 47 0.242 106.9 115.7 -8.8 8-22 7-25 3-10 11-28 0-10 10L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 45 16 0.738 117 109.6 7.4 24-7 21-9 10-4 30-8 7-3 2L
Cavaliers 39 24 0.619 119.1 114.9 4.2 21-11 18-13 8-5 25-15 7-3 2W
Bucks 26 35 0.426 111.4 115.8 -4.4 14-16 12-19 8-5 19-23 5-5 4L
Bulls 25 37 0.403 115.7 120 -4.3 16-18 9-19 4-10 17-26 1-9 1L
Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 33 28 0.541 114.8 114.3 0.5 20-12 13-16 7-5 20-19 6-4 2W
Heat 34 29 0.54 120 116.6 3.4 20-11 14-18 5-5 18-18 7-3 3W
Hornets 32 31 0.508 116.1 112.3 3.8 14-16 18-15 9-4 20-21 7-3 6W
Hawks 32 31 0.508 117.6 117.3 0.3 14-16 18-15 7-6 18-21 6-4 5W
Wizards 16 46 0.258 112.2 123 -10.8 11-22 5-24 2-10 11-28 2-8 7L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 49 15 0.766 118.9 107.8 11.1 25-7 24-8 9-3 34-9 8-2 4W
Timberwolves 40 23 0.635 119 114.4 4.6 22-11 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 5W
Nuggets 38 24 0.613 120.5 116.1 4.4 16-12 22-12 6-4 22-13 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
Jazz 19 44 0.302 117.7 125.2 -7.5 11-21 8-23 1-10 10-30 3-7 1W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Suns 35 26 0.574 112.1 111.2 0.9 20-12 15-14 10-6 24-18 4-6 2W
Warriors 32 30 0.516 115.3 114.1 1.2 19-13 13-17 6-6 22-19 4-6 1W
Clippers 30 31 0.492 112.4 112 0.4 16-13 14-18 8-5 19-18 6-4 3W
Kings 14 49 0.222 110.2 121.1 -10.9 9-21 5-28 2-10 10-33 2-8 2L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 45 17 0.726 118.2 111.4 6.8 22-6 23-11 10-3 26-13 9-1 2W
Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 23 38 0.377 115.6 117.7 -2.1 12-18 11-20 6-6 18-25 3-7 2L
Mavericks 21 41 0.339 113.5 117.6 -4.1 14-19 7-22 3-10 11-29 2-8 5L
Pelicans 19 44 0.302 114.9 120.2 -5.3 11-21 8-23 6-7 12-28 6-4 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 45 16 0.738 117 109.6 7.4 24-7 21-9 10-4 30-8 7-3 2L
Celtics 41 21 0.661 114.5 107.1 7.4 20-10 21-11 9-5 27-14 7-3 1L
Knicks 40 23 0.635 116.8 110.7 6.1 23-9 17-14 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 39 24 0.619 119.1 114.9 4.2 21-11 18-13 8-5 25-15 7-3 2W
Raptors 35 27 0.565 113.5 112 1.5 16-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 2L
76ers 34 28 0.548 115.8 115.9 -0.1 17-16 17-12 8-7 21-20 4-6 1W
Magic 33 28 0.541 114.8 114.3 0.5 20-12 13-16 7-5 20-19 6-4 2W
Heat 34 29 0.54 120 116.6 3.4 20-11 14-18 5-5 18-18 7-3 3W
Hornets 32 31 0.508 116.1 112.3 3.8 14-16 18-15 9-4 20-21 7-3 6W
Hawks 32 31 0.508 117.6 117.3 0.3 14-16 18-15 7-6 18-21 6-4 5W
Bucks 26 35 0.426 111.4 115.8 -4.4 14-16 12-19 8-5 19-23 5-5 4L
Bulls 25 37 0.403 115.7 120 -4.3 16-18 9-19 4-10 17-26 1-9 1L
Wizards 16 46 0.258 112.2 123 -10.8 11-22 5-24 2-10 11-28 2-8 7L
Nets 15 47 0.242 106.9 115.7 -8.8 8-22 7-25 3-10 11-28 0-10 10L
Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 49 15 0.766 118.9 107.8 11.1 25-7 24-8 9-3 34-9 8-2 4W
Spurs 45 17 0.726 118.2 111.4 6.8 22-6 23-11 10-3 26-13 9-1 2W
Timberwolves 40 23 0.635 119 114.4 4.6 22-11 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 5W
Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Nuggets 38 24 0.613 120.5 116.1 4.4 16-12 22-12 6-4 22-13 5-5 1W
Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Suns 35 26 0.574 112.1 111.2 0.9 20-12 15-14 10-6 24-18 4-6 2W
Warriors 32 30 0.516 115.3 114.1 1.2 19-13 13-17 6-6 22-19 4-6 1W
Clippers 30 31 0.492 112.4 112 0.4 16-13 14-18 8-5 19-18 6-4 3W
Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 23 38 0.377 115.6 117.7 -2.1 12-18 11-20 6-6 18-25 3-7 2L
Mavericks 21 41 0.339 113.5 117.6 -4.1 14-19 7-22 3-10 11-29 2-8 5L
Pelicans 19 44 0.302 114.9 120.2 -5.3 11-21 8-23 6-7 12-28 6-4 2L
Jazz 19 44 0.302 117.7 125.2 -7.5 11-21 8-23 1-10 10-30 3-7 1W
Kings 14 49 0.222 110.2 121.1 -10.9 9-21 5-28 2-10 10-33 2-8 2L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 49 15 0.766 118.9 107.8 11.1 25-7 24-8 9-3 34-9 8-2 4W
Pistons 45 16 0.738 117 109.6 7.4 24-7 21-9 10-4 30-8 7-3 2L
Spurs 45 17 0.726 118.2 111.4 6.8 22-6 23-11 10-3 26-13 9-1 2W
Celtics 41 21 0.661 114.5 107.1 7.4 20-10 21-11 9-5 27-14 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 40 23 0.635 119 114.4 4.6 22-11 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 5W
Knicks 40 23 0.635 116.8 110.7 6.1 23-9 17-14 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 39 24 0.619 119.1 114.9 4.2 21-11 18-13 8-5 25-15 7-3 2W
Nuggets 38 24 0.613 120.5 116.1 4.4 16-12 22-12 6-4 22-13 5-5 1W
Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Suns 35 26 0.574 112.1 111.2 0.9 20-12 15-14 10-6 24-18 4-6 2W
Raptors 35 27 0.565 113.5 112 1.5 16-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 2L
76ers 34 28 0.548 115.8 115.9 -0.1 17-16 17-12 8-7 21-20 4-6 1W
Magic 33 28 0.541 114.8 114.3 0.5 20-12 13-16 7-5 20-19 6-4 2W
Heat 34 29 0.54 120 116.6 3.4 20-11 14-18 5-5 18-18 7-3 3W
Warriors 32 30 0.516 115.3 114.1 1.2 19-13 13-17 6-6 22-19 4-6 1W
Hawks 32 31 0.508 117.6 117.3 0.3 14-16 18-15 7-6 18-21 6-4 5W
Hornets 32 31 0.508 116.1 112.3 3.8 14-16 18-15 9-4 20-21 7-3 6W
Clippers 30 31 0.492 112.4 112 0.4 16-13 14-18 8-5 19-18 6-4 3W
Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
Bucks 26 35 0.426 111.4 115.8 -4.4 14-16 12-19 8-5 19-23 5-5 4L
Bulls 25 37 0.403 115.7 120 -4.3 16-18 9-19 4-10 17-26 1-9 1L
Grizzlies 23 38 0.377 115.6 117.7 -2.1 12-18 11-20 6-6 18-25 3-7 2L
Mavericks 21 41 0.339 113.5 117.6 -4.1 14-19 7-22 3-10 11-29 2-8 5L
Pelicans 19 44 0.302 114.9 120.2 -5.3 11-21 8-23 6-7 12-28 6-4 2L
Jazz 19 44 0.302 117.7 125.2 -7.5 11-21 8-23 1-10 10-30 3-7 1W
Wizards 16 46 0.258 112.2 123 -10.8 11-22 5-24 2-10 11-28 2-8 7L
Nets 15 47 0.242 106.9 115.7 -8.8 8-22 7-25 3-10 11-28 0-10 10L
Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
Kings 14 49 0.222 110.2 121.1 -10.9 9-21 5-28 2-10 10-33 2-8 2L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak