Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction 1/9/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers meet Friday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets beat the Suns, lost to the Trail Blazers, and they play the Kings next. The Rockets have won 5 of their last 7 games.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 120 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.7 points and 5 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.8 points and 9 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Jazz and Rockets, and they play the Knicks next. The Trail Blazers have won 6 of their last 7 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 116.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Rockets have lost eight of their last 10 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Trail Blazers have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs after winning as underdogs.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven Friday night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockets have won each of their last six Friday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games against the Rockets after winning as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Trail Blazers’ last nine games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Rockets’ last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Shaedon Sharpe ranks 4th in the league for fast break points (143) this season.
• Robert Williams III is one of only 10 players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

• Steven Adams ranks 5th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.9) this season.
• Amen Thompson ranks 7th in the league for points in the paint (422) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.9).
• The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (16.2).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (74.9%).

Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report

The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet, Isaiah Crawford, and Alperen Sengun.

The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray, and Jerami Grant.

Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The Rockets are the more talented team and should be favored as they look for revenge against these Blazers. However, the Rockets have had consistency issues lately, and we’ve seen them now lose 10 times on the road. Also, the Trail Blazers have won 6 of their last 7 games and have covered 8 of their last 10 games. Always a feisty bunch, these young Trail Blazers are learning how to finish games. The Trail Blazers are good? Maybe? The Trail Blazers are 22-16 ATS on the season, which makes them a top-five cover team in the league. I’ll continue to grab the points with the Trail Blazers.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +6.5