Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24
At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets at the Moda Center. The Rockets (-234) are favored by 6 points over the Blazers (+189). The over/under line for this Western Conference matchup is 216.5.
Portland is currently on a 3 game losing streak and is 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-59. Houston is 11th in the West at 39-41.
HOUSTON ROCKETS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Rockets -6
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 12th.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-102 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will the Rockets Make it Happen in Portland?
Today, the Rockets are favored by 6 points on the spread. This season, they have been favored in 29 of their 80 games and have a record of 23-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 19-10 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 41-39, and their games have averaged a combined 227.7 points. The Rockets have seen the over hit in their last seven games.
In their most recent game, the Rockets lost to the Jazz by a score of 124-121. The O/U line for that game was 226.5, and Houston was favored by 11 points going into the game.
In the Western Conference standings, the Rockets are currently in 11th place with a record of 39-41. On the road, they are 12-27 for the season.
Against Western Conference teams, the Rockets are 26-24 compared to 13-17 against the East. In the Southwest Division, they are in 3rd place.
When it comes to scoring, the Rockets are 16th in the NBA at 114.3 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 112.5 points per game (18th).
So far this season, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.8% of their games. When it comes to pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Rockets are 27th in the league with a field goal percentage of 45%. They are also 24th in true shooting percentage.
Coming into the game, the Rockets defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 45.0% of their games. Currently, they are 15th in the NBA at 113.4 points per game allowed. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Rockets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.4% while allowing 34.7% from downtown.
Does Portland Have What it Takes at Home?
In Portland’s last game, they lost to the Warriors by a score of 100-92. The Trail Blazers were 13-point underdogs in that game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 220.5.
This season, Portland has an ATS record of 39-40, including going 18-21 ATS at home. They have covered the spread in their last four home games and are 2-0 ATS in their last two games overall.
As underdogs, the Trail Blazers have gone 20-54 straight-up and 38-35 vs. the spread. Today, they are 6-point underdogs vs. the Rockets and have gone 3-3 ATS as underdogs.
The O/U record for Portland this season is 38-41-1, and their games have averaged a combined 222 points. In their last two games, the under has hit, and 57 of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s (19 lower).
Currently, the Trail Blazers are 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-59. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 8-42 and 1-15 vs. teams in their division.
Heading into the game, the Trail Blazers are ranked 28th in the NBA in scoring at 106.7 points per game. At home, they are averaging 108.1 points per game.
Portland is 29th in field goal percentage at 44% and 30th in true shooting percentage. They are also 30th in two-point shooting percentage at 49%.
So far this season, the Blazers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 23.8% of their games. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 26th in three-point percentage (34%) and 27th in three-point makes (11.5 per game).
So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 18th in the league at 115.3 points per contest. Portland’s defense is currently forcing 14.5 turnovers per game, which is 27th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 27th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.3 rejections per game.