The Portland Trail Blazers (6-9) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (11-5) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on KATU. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Trail Blazers vs Rockets
The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Portland fell to 6-9 on the season after a 109-99 road loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. The Blazers were +12.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 208 points fell short of the 222-point O/U line.
Portland went on a 10-0 run early, but OKC responded by outscoring them 26-21 in the 2nd quarter. After a 25-23 3rd quarter in Portland’s favor, the Blazers entered the 4th down 70-69 but were outscored 39-30 in the final period.
The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Rockets improved to 11-5 this season with a 130-113 win over the Pacers on Wednesday. Playing at home, Houston entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 243 points exceeded the over/under line of 232.5 by 10.5 points.
Houston took control early, leading 30-23 after the 1st quarter. They extended their lead by outscoring Indiana 36-24 in the 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with a 98-77 advantage. Although the Pacers won the final quarter 36-32, the Rockets’ strong start was enough to secure the win.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their 99-point effort against the Thunder, shooting just 40.5% from the field. However, they connected on 15 threes, hitting 39.5% from beyond the arc.
Shaedon Sharpe led the way with 21 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter, and made 4 threes at a 50% clip. Jerami Grant and Toumani Camara each added 14 points, with Grant scoring 9 in the opening quarter.
Rockets Offense Breakdown
Alperen Sengün led the Rockets to a 130-113 win over the Pacers, finishing with 31 points and 12 rebounds on 63.2% shooting. Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip, while Fred VanVleet contributed 18 points and 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.
Houston’s offense connected on 12 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and 46.1% overall. Sengün scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Smith and VanVleet each added 11 points in the 3rd.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
Defensively, the Trail Blazers were solid for three quarters but struggled in the 4th, allowing 39 points in a 109-99 loss to the Thunder. Portland did well in limiting Oklahoma City’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting.
Portland sent the Thunder to the line 23 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Blazers gave up 15 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 7 blocks.
Rockets Team Defense
Defensively, the Trail Blazers were solid for three quarters but struggled in the 4th, allowing 39 points in their 109-99 loss to the Thunder. Portland held Oklahoma City to 44% shooting overall and limited them to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting from deep.
The Blazers sent the Thunder to the line 23 times, where they hit 20 free throws. Portland gave up 15 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 7 blocks.
Trail Blazers vs Rockets Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Houston has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 102. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- The Trail Blazers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Rockets have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Trail Blazers vs Rockets Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +12.5, we have the Trail Blazers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 223, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and Rockets to score a combined 316 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 22, 2024 Portland Trail Blazers, Rockets