The Houston Rockets (22-12) and Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Rockets are 6.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Rockets -6.5), with the over/under set at 221.5 total points. Houston is a -258 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Portland is +210 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Rockets vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks for Friday, January 9.
Rockets vs Trail Blazers Prediction
- Rockets vs Trail Blazers pick: Amen Thompson Over 18.5 Points (-120)
My Trail Blazers vs Rockets best bet is on for Amen Thompson over 18.5 points, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Rockets vs Trail Blazers Odds
| Rockets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 221.5 -105o / -115u | -258 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 221.5 -105o / -115u | +210 |
Rockets vs Trail Blazers NBA Preview, Picks
PRO projects Rockets guard Amen Thompson for 20.95 points tonight, an excellent 14.9% edge against the market when compared to his 18.5 line.
He just scored 24 points against this same Portland team on Wednesday and also recorded 19 the previous time they met on November 14.
Thompson is averaging 19.6 points in his last 10 games, bringing up his season average to 18.2 PPG.
He has surpassed this line in six of his last eight games and is facing the Trail Blazers, the 23rd-ranked defense in points allowed per game with 119.1.
Back him tonight to go over his points line.
Rockets vs Trail Blazers Best Bet
- Amen Thompson Over 18.5 Points (-120, DraftKings)
