The Portland Trail Blazers (4-2), 3-point underdogs, will have their chance to upend the league’s top team when they go head-to-head with the Houston Rockets (1-4) at Toyota Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 222 points and it can be seen on ATTSN Southwest at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets ATS Odds
In the Trail Blazers’ last contest, they were victorious over the Indiana Pacers, 103-93, despite being 1.5-point underdogs. The Rockets, on the other hand, were blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers, 133-113, and were unable to cover as 4-point underdogs. The Portland game finished 24 points under the projected point total of 220, while the Houston game finished 28 points over the projected point total of 218.
Portland played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.3 (below their season average of 25.3) and a free throw rate of 0.218 (below their season average of 0.248). Indiana was 14.6 and 0.144, respectively, for those same stats. Houston, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.1 (above their season average of 19.8). Clint Capela played a key role for Houston with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Portland, meanwhile, rallied around Al-Farouq Aminu, who recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Portland could struggle to create turnovers. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Houston ranks sixth in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.9 percent), while Portland has forced the first-fewest turnovers (12.4 percent).
Of the Trail Blazers’ 5 games that accepted bets, five have finished over the O/U total. Portland heads into the contest with records of 4-2 straight up (SU) and 3-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games involving the Rockets also have typically gone over the total (80.0 percent). Further, Houston owns records of 1-4 SU and 1-4 ATS.
The Rockets dominated this series last year, winning all four games. In the last contest, Houston won 96-94. Houston’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Portland. The Rockets had a rate of 0.205, while the Trail Blazers posted a mark of 0.106.
Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Rockets, ATS Winner – Rockets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The Trail Blazers rank second in assists allowed per game (20.7) while the Rockets rank 10th (22.3).
- Portland ranks fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (43.0) while Houston ranks 29th (48.3).
- The Rockets rank first in three pointers attempted per game (41.8) while the Trail Blazers rank 18th (28.6).
- Portland ranks third in rebounds per game (45.7) while Houston ranks 20th (43.3).
- Houston ranks 11th in blocks per game (4.9) while Portland ranks 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
- The Rockets rank third in steals per game (8.5) while the Trail Blazers rank 25th (7.0).
- The Rockets rank 17th in fast break points per game (11.3) while the Trail Blazers rank last (8.6).
- Portland ranks sixth in second chance points per game (13.6) while Houston ranks eighth in second chance points allowed per game (11.7).
- Houston ranks 10th in points off turnovers per game (16.9) while Portland ranks 29th (14.1).
- In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Houston is 38-3 and Portland is 27-8.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Rockets are 72-18 and the Trail Blazers are 48-23.
