Rockets at Blazers (Feb. 26): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet
With the status of backcourt starters Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green still in doubt due to injuries, the young and rebuilding Houston Rockets (13-46) take an eight-game losing streak to Portland for Sunday night’s battle against Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers (28-31).
In addition to being at home and having clearly the better team on paper, the Blazers also have the advantages of extra rest and incentive. Portland hasn’t played since Thursday in Sacramento, and perhaps their two most marquee veterans (Lillard and Jerami Grant) didn’t play in that loss due to a snowstorm-induced travel delay.
If you’re looking to do last-minute betting research for Sunday’s Trail Blazers-Rockets game, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.
The game starts at 8 p.m. Central and can be seen via AT&T SportsNet Southwest (in Houston markets) or on NBA League Pass.
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- Point spread: Trail Blazers -9.5
- Money line: Trail Blazers -450 / Rockets +350
- Over-under: 230.5
Rockets at Trail Blazers injury report:
- Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr. out (left foot contusion), Jalen Green out (left groin strain)
- Trail Blazers: Jusuf Nurkic out (left calf strain), Anfernee Simons out (right ankle sprain), Justise Winslow out (left ankle sprain), Ibou Badji out (left knee soreness), Ryan Arcidiacono out (lower back pain)
Advice and prediction
The Trail Blazers haven’t played since that frustrating, travel-induced loss on Thursday, so they will have the benefit of extra rest and playing at home. They’re also just one game back of the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, so they should be very incentivized to get a win and not overlook the lowly Rockets.
Any personal props on Lillard could be intriguing, as well, since the extended All-Star break and an unexpected day off will make this his first competitive game in approximately a week-and-a-half.
Prediction: Trail Blazers 121, Rockets 111
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