Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Playoff Predictions

[Shame About Ray]

Round 1 NBA Matchup - Western Conference
Portland (4) vs. Houston (5)

Portland 54-28
Houston 53-29

Prediction: Portland in 6

Younger + faster team wins here!

What do you think?

[Johnny Probst]

I think Portland wins, but in seven...they're still green, so they have some learning to do...and they have to get better on the road...i see it as a "home team wins every game" series, so the Blazers take it.

[the noise factor]

I am going with Houston in 6. I think Ming will be the key factor here.

[Canuck Kid]

Portland wins in 6...this will be the first time America truly sees the 3rd best player in the NBA is Brandon Roy. Book it Dano!

[Home On The Range]

Portland just isn't quite ready yet. The WOWIEYOWIE leads his team to a win in 6 games

[Johnny Probst]

I do see Roy pulling off some clutch magic...the guy is money...I think this series could be his coming out party.

[Vegas Dave]

I see the Rockets getting the job done. I think there is some value with them as a dog.

The Trail Blazers might be nervous in one of their first two home games - home crowd and a lot of young players.

Meanwhile, if the Rockets can steal one, that might be it.

[EaglesLinc]

Houston will have to rely on experience in this one to get past a young but strong Portland team. If they can take game one on the road, they have a chance, but I still see the Trail Blazers advancing in this one.

[TheWiesguy]

Roy is great and they have enough size to bother Yao. Younger legs will prevail later in games.

[Sports Betting Phenom]

After watchin this first game I don't know how Portland wins this series, Houston in 6