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2022 NBA Handicapping
(16-13) Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets (9-19)
Date: Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Trail Blazers -130 | Rockets +120 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: HOU +3.5
NBA Betting Total: 227.5
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The road Trail Blazers come into this one off a 110-130 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. They entered that one as 4-point road underdogs and failed to cover for the first time in seven outings.
The home Rockets come into this one off a 108-111 loss to the Miami Heat. They entered that one as 3-point home underdogs and covered for the third game in a row.
On the year, Portland is 19-10 against the spread while Houston is 14-2-2.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing Friday evening, December 16. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, December 17.
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats
On the year, Portland is scoring 112.6 points per contest, which puts the team in 16th.
In terms of advanced stats, the Trail Blazers score 112.7 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 6th as of this writing.
Defensively, this groups allows 111.6 points per night, putting them in 11th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Portland gives up 111.2 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 21st on the year.
Injury Report
As of this writing, the Trail Blazers list Gary Payton II and Nassir Little as OUT.
Houston Rockets
Season Stats
On the season, Houston scores 110.2 points per night—a number that ranks 26th.
When looking at the advanced stats, you see they’re scoring 106.4 points per 100 possessions, which puts them in 28th ahead of only the No. 29 San Antonio Spurs and No. 30 Charlotte Hornets.
Defensively, Houston is giving up 115.4 points per night. That number ranks No. 20 in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Rockets give up 112.9 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 27 across the Association.
Injury Report
On the injury report, Houston lists Alperen Sengun as Probable, and Jae’Sean Tate as OUT.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Trail Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Trail Blazers are 11-5 ATS in their last 15 road games.
- Rockets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Houston.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
The Trail Blazers and Rockets have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season. Portland took that first contest back on Friday, October 28, 125-11.
Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic may not be able to re-create his 27-point, 15-rebound masterpiece, but Portland shouldn’t have much trouble putting together a similarly complete performance. On any given night, someone between Nurkic, Josh Hart, Anfernee Simons, even Shaedon Sharpe, and especially Jeremi Grant have been some of the best 1Bs through 2nd and 3rd options in the league.
With the Blazers largely healthy, and Damian Lillard looking something like a human torch (despite a mundane 24-point showing against Dallas on Friday), Portland seems like the easy pick here in convincing fashion.
Give this one to the Trail Blazers both straight up and against the spread on Saturday.
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