Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
The Rockets (-819) are favored by 12.5 points over the Trail Blazers (+565) in this Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 224.5 points.
Portland (6-10) has lost two straight games and is 13th in the Western Conference. Houston (12-5) has won two straight and is third in the West.
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 Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 178-143 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 45.5% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will the Trail Blazers Defense Show Up in Houston?
Portland’s season record dropped to 6-10 following a 116-88 road loss to the Rockets on Friday. The Trail Blazers entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 204 points fell short of the O/U line of 226.
Portland struggled throughout the game, falling behind 31-20 after the 1st quarter and 65-45 by halftime. The Rockets went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 79-53 to 90-53, and the Blazers managed just 15 points in the 4th quarter.
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. They made 11 threes, which was an average output for them.
Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija led Portland with 13 points each, with Avdija adding 6 rebounds. Toumani Camara contributed 11 points, hitting 3 threes at a 33.3% clip, and added 6 of his points in the 3rd quarter.
Portland’s defense struggled on Friday, giving up 116 points to the Rockets. The Trail Blazers allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 34 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Houston to 20 points.
Houston shot 45% from the field and hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. The Rockets also went 17/25 from the free-throw line. Portland gave up 13 offensive rebounds but recorded 9 steals and 8 blocks.
Will Houston Win at Home?
The Rockets improved to 12-5 on the season with a dominant 116-88 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday. Houston, favored by -11.5 points, covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points fell short of the 226 O/U line, with the teams combining for just 204 points.
Houston took control early, leading 31-20 after the 1st quarter and 65-45 at halftime. A key moment came when the Rockets went on an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 79-53 to 90-53. They held Portland to just 15 points in the 4th quarter to close out the game.
Dillon Brooks knocked down 6 threes at a 75% clip, finishing with 28 points and 6 rebounds in the Rockets’ 116-88 win over the Trail Blazers. Brooks was especially effective in the 3rd quarter, scoring 16 points. Tari Eason added 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Jalen Green contributed 17 points, with 9 coming in the opening period.
Houston connected on 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc and 45.2% overall. Green hit 3 threes, though he shot just 35.3% from the field. Alperen Şengün chipped in 14 points, scoring 6 in the 3rd quarter.
The Rockets put on a defensive clinic against the Trail Blazers, holding them to just 88 points on Friday. Houston’s defense was especially strong in the 4th quarter, where they allowed only 15 points. Overall, the Rockets limited Portland to 33% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets were just as effective, as the Trail Blazers made only 11 threes on 25% shooting. Houston also racked up 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.