Blazers vs. Rockets odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Jan. 28 predictions from model on 69-40 roll
The Houston Rockets (7-9) play host to the Portland Trail Blazers (9-7) in an important NBA Western Conference matchup on Thursday. Houston is 4-4 at home this season, with Portland sporting a 4-2 road recount in 2020-21. Christian Wood (ankle) is fantastic for the Rockets, with Dante Exum (calf) set to miss this game. CJ McCollum (foot), Zach Collins (ankle), Robert Covington (concussion) and Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) are out of allotment for the Blazers.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Toyota Center. The unexperienced Rockets vs. Blazers odds from William Hill Sportsbook list Houston as a five-point celebrated, up three points from the opener. The over-under for total points is up to 229 at what time opening at 228. Before finalizing any Rockets vs. Blazers picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in helpful on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it is also on a pleasing 69-40 roll on top-rated picks against the spread, returning almost $2,500 on those selections alone. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Trail Blazers vs. Rockets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are a few NBA odds and betting trends for Rockets vs. Trail Blazers:
- Blazers vs. Rockets spread: Rockets -5
- Blazers vs. Rockets over-under: 229 points
- Blazers vs. Rockets wealth line: Rockets -200, Blazers +175
- POR: The Blazers are 4-2 alongside the spread in road games
- HOU: The Rockets are 3-5 alongside the spread at home this season
Why the Blazers can cover
Even with personnel absences, Portland corpses a tremendous offensive team. Damian Lillard is one of the NBA's best perimeter creators, averaging 28.7 points and 7.0 assists per game, and he is a danger at all three levels offensively. As a team, the Blazers are sixth in the beleaguered in offensive efficiency, scoring 113.7 points per 100 possessions, and Portland is uphold in the NBA in ball security, committing a turnover on only 11.4 percent of offensive possessions.
Portland may also be able to generate offensive rebounds alongside a Houston team that ranks in the bottom five in protecting rebound rate. On the other end, the Blazers are an above-average protecting rebounding team, pulling down 73.4 percent of missed shots by their opponents. Portland's quality ball confidence on offense also leads to the No. 2 mark in the beleaguered in limiting points off turnovers, giving up only 14.4 points per game.
Why the Rockets can cover
Houston has titillating strengths as a team, but Portland's weaknesses also play a essential role in this matchup. Offensively, the Blazers are potent, but Terry Stotts' team is dead-last in the NBA in attend rate (52.3 percent). Defensively, Portland is struggling mightily, comprising the second-worst defensive rating (114.7 points decided per 100 possessions) in the NBA.
The Blazers are a bottom-tier team in both effective field goal percentage decided (54.8 percent) and free throw rate decided, with Portland only forcing a turnover on 13.4 percent of protecting possessions. Houston boasts above-average shooting efficiency and a top-10 free throw rate offensively, with the No. 6 confidence in the NBA and top-tier marks in contesting shots and forcing giveaways with an aggressive approach.
How to make Blazers vs. Rockets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning notion on the total, with the teams projected to couple for 220 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can get that pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Rockets vs. Blazers? And which side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Rockets vs. Blazers spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.
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