Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

At 8:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (6-9) will travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets (11-5). The Rockets are currently favored by 12.5 points and are 3rd in the Western Conference, while the Blazers are 13th in the West.

This game can be seen on KATU and the over/under line is set at 223 points.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +12.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 173-143 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
  • Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Trail Blazers Make it Happen on the Road?

The Trail Blazers fell to 6-9 on the season following a 109-99 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. Portland, who entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 208 points fell short of the 222-point O/U line.

Portland used a 10-0 run to take control early, but the Thunder responded by winning the 2nd quarter 26-21. The Blazers edged the Thunder 25-23 in the 3rd to pull within a point, but OKC’s 39-point 4th quarter proved too much for Portland, who scored 30 points in the final frame.

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 at a 39.5% clip, with Shaedon Sharpe hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Sharpe led Portland with 21 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter. Jerami Grant and Toumani Camara added 14 points each, with Grant scoring 9 in the opening period.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers held the Thunder to 109 points on 44% shooting, including just 9 made threes on 29% shooting from beyond the arc. Portland gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter, 26 in the 2nd, and 23 in the 3rd, but allowed 39 points in the 4th quarter.

Portland sent Oklahoma City to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 20 attempts. The Trail Blazers recorded 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards. They also finished with 6 steals and 7 blocks.

Can the Rockets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

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 with a +17 point victory.

After taking a 30-23 lead in the 1st quarter, the Rockets pulled away by outscoring the Pacers 36-24 in the 3rd. Houston led 98-77 going into the 4th, and while the Pacers outscored them 36-32 in the final period, the Rockets had already built a comfortable lead. The game’s total score of 243 points went over the pre-game line of 232.5 by 10.5 points.

Alperen Şengün’s 31-point, 12-rebound performance on 63.2% shooting led the Rockets to a 130-113 win over the Pacers. Jabari Smith added 23 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip, while Fred VanVleet contributed 18 points and 6 assists, knocking down 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Şengün scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Smith and VanVleet each added 11 points in the 3rd. The Rockets shot 46.1% from the field and 33.3% from deep, making 12 threes in the victory.

Defensively, the Rockets were solid in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up just 23 and 24 points, respectively, but they struggled in the 4th, allowing 36 points. Overall, they gave up 113 points on 53% shooting from the field.

One bright spot was their three-point defense, as they held the Pacers to just 5 made threes on 22% shooting. The Rockets also limited the Pacers to 3 offensive rebounds while racking up 16 steals.