The Portland Trail Blazers (6-10) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (12-5) on Saturday, November 23rd. 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’s season record fell to 6-10 after a 116-88 road loss to the Rockets on Friday. The Blazers, who entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 204 fell short of the 226-point line.

Portland’s struggles were highlighted by an 11-0 run from Houston, which extended the score from 79-53 to 90-53. The Blazers were outscored in each quarter, including a 31-20 first quarter and a 34-25 second quarter. They managed just 15 points in the 4th quarter while holding Houston to 20 points.

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Houston improved to 12-5 on the season with a dominant 116-88 win over Portland on Friday. The Rockets were favored by 11.5 points and covered the spread, while the total points fell short of the 226 O/U line.

Houston took control early, leading 31-20 after the 1st quarter and 65-45 at halftime. An 11-0 run extended their lead from 79-53 to 90-53, and they held Portland to just 15 points in the 4th quarter.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their 116-88 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 33% from the field and 25.6% from three-point range. Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija led the team with 13 points each, with Avdija shooting 44.4% from the floor.

Toumani Camara added 11 points, hitting 3 threes at 33.3%. Avdija and Camara each scored 6 points in the 3rd quarter, while Sharpe added 5 in both the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Dillon Brooks led the Rockets to a win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 28 points and hitting 6 threes at a 75% clip. He was especially effective in the 3rd quarter, putting up 16 points. Tari Eason added 22 points, and Jalen Green contributed 17, with 9 of those coming in the opening period.

Houston connected on 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep and 45.2% overall. Brooks hit 6 threes, while Green added 3, despite shooting just 30% from beyond the arc.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 31 and 34 points, respectively, in their 116-88 loss to the Rockets. They allowed 31 points again in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, holding Houston to 20 points. Overall, Portland allowed the Rockets to shoot 45% from the field.

The Blazers also had trouble defending the three-point line, where Houston hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. Portland sent the Rockets to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws. On the glass, the Blazers gave up 13 offensive rebounds, while defensively, they recorded 9 steals and 8 blocks.

Rockets Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Rockets, allowing 116 points on 45% shooting. Portland gave up 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 34 in the 2nd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 4th, where they allowed just 20 points.

From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. Portland sent Houston to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Blazers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 13 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 8 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Rockets Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Portland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 102 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• The Rockets have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Trail Blazers vs Rockets Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +12.5, the Trail Blazers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224.5 and our model has the Trail Blazers and Rockets finishing with a combined 321 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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