Rockets vs Trail Blazers Picks and Prediction – 1/19/2025

The Houston Rockets look to bounce back from a loss with a victory on the road Saturday when visiting the Portland Trail Blazers. Houston is 27-13 and first in the Southwest Division, 1 ½ games ahead of the second-place Memphis Grizzlies. Houston was defeated by the Sacramento Kings 132-127 on Thursday night, snapping the 5-game winning streak of the Rockets. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Jalen Green leads Houston in scoring with an average of 21.3 points per game. Alperen Sengun is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 19.3 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet leads Houston in assists, averaging 6.1 per game. Houston has eight players averaging double figures in scoring. The Rockets score an average of 113.6 points per game.

The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a four-game losing streak with a victory at home Saturday when hosting the Houston Rockets. Portland is 13-27 and 4th in the Northwest division 21 games behind first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland lost to the LA Clippers 118-89 on Thursday night. The Trail Blazers have lost seven of the last nine.

Anfernee Simons leads Portland in scoring, averaging 18.7 points per game and Shaedon Sharpe is second averaging 18.4 points per game. Deandre Ayton leads the Trail Blazers in rebounding, averaging 10.0 per game and Scoot Henderson leads in assists averaging 5.0 per game. Portland scores an average of 108.4 points per game, shooting 44.9% overall and 34.1% from 3-point territory.

While the OVER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play here is the Houston Rockets. Houston has covered the number in four of the last five head-to-head versus Portland. Portland has failed to cover the number in five of the last six played at home. Houston is 4th in the NBA in points allowed at 107.4 points per game and Portland is 24th in scoring at just 108.4 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win and cover ATS 118-106.