Houston Rockets (35-35) vs Portland Trail Blazers (19-52)
Game Info: Monday, March 25, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Toyota Center)
Betting Odds: Houston Rockets -11.5 -- Over/Under: 216.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets meet Monday in the NBA action at the Toyota Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Rockets prediction.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off losses to the Knicks, Pelicans, Bulls, Clippers, and Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.8 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21 points and 3.5 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 11.1 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets recently beat the Trail Blazers, Kings, Spurs, Wizards, Cavaliers, Bulls, and Jazz. The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 19.5 points and 5 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 16.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Fred VanVleet ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.7) this season.
- Amen Thompson ranks 8th amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (6.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.5%).
- The Rockets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.7%).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
Trail Blazers vs Rockets prediction
The Trail Blazers have managed to cover 3 of their last 4 games, but they're so banged up and a lot of their games are so ugly, they're hard to trust. Being on the road doesn't help matters. The Rockets are the hottest team in the league with wins in 9 of their last 10 games, and they've covered 9 of those games. The Rockets are now 40-29-1 ATS on the season, which makes them the second most profitable team in the NBA. The Rockets just jumped the Thunder yesterday for that spot. The Rockets are also now only a game behind the Warriors for the 10th seed in the West. I'll lay the points with the Rockets.
Randy’s Pick Houston Rockets -11.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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