The Portland Trail Blazers (19-52) visit the Houston Rockets (35-35) on Monday. Tip from Toyota Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
Portland has lost 6 games in a row after falling 114-111 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday while covering as a 10.5-point home underdog. C Duop Reath'scored a game-high 24 points while 6 Portland players scored in double figures. The Trail Blazers shot 46.2% from the field in the loss.
Houston has won 8 games in a row after knocking off the Utah Jazz 147-119 on Saturday to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. G Jalen Green'scored a game-high 41 points on 7-of-11 from 3 while G'Fred VanVleet'added 34 on 10-of-15 from 3. 'The Rockets shot 55.7% from the field and 55.1% from beyond the arc in the win.