The Houston Rockets (20-22) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (12-31) to Toyota Center Wednesday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting. Portland won 3-0 last season.
The Rockets lost to the Boston Celtics at home 116-107 Sunday, covering as 11.5-point underdogs. They are 22-19-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season yet 1-7 ATS over their last 8 games. Houston has struggled lately, losing 6 of its last 8 and failing to cover in both games as a favorite over that span. The Rockets are led by C Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 22 points per game (PPG).
The Trail Blazers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road 111-109 Tuesday, covering as 14-point underdogs. Portland has been a double-digit underdog in 3 of its last 5 games and is 2-1 ATS in that span. It has covered in 4 of its last 5 games and is 20-23 ATS on the season. The Blazers are led by G Anfernee Simons, who is averaging 22.8 PPG.