Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Best Bet – 1/18/2025

• Date: January 18, 2025
• Venue: Moda Center

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Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Win Probabilities

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Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets, currently sitting at 27-13, are set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers, who hold a 13-27 record, in a Saturday night matchup. Scheduled for 10:00 PM ET at the Moda Center, this game sees the Rockets as significant favorites. The spread stands at Rockets -11.0, with a moneyline of -540, implying an 82% chance of victory for Houston. Conversely, the Trail Blazers come in with a moneyline of +430 and an 18% implied win probability.

Despite their status as heavy favorites, the Rockets face challenges as they embark on a lengthy cross-country road trip, which could impact their performance. However, Houston has been playing strong basketball, winning 27 of their last 40 games, even though they recently stumbled against the Sacramento Kings, losing 132-127.

On the other side, the Trail Blazers are struggling, entering this game on a four-game losing streak. Their latest defeat was a disheartening 118-89 loss to the LA Clippers. With Portland's current form, their ability to compete against the high-flying Rockets seems uncertain.

In player prop betting, Shaedon Sharpe's Points, Rebounds, and Assists are drawing attention, becoming the most popular market to watch. Bettors are favoring the Under in this category; the prop total opened at Under 26.5 Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-115) and has since moved to 25.5 (-120). With the dynamics of this matchup, all eyes will be on how the Rockets adjust to the road and whether the Trail Blazers can snap their losing streak.

Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

Final Score: Houston Rockets 118.99 vs Portland Trail Blazers 107.28

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