The Rockets will be trying to slam the Trail Blazers on Saturday when the teams tip off at Toyota Center in NBA betting action.

The Rockets currently sports a record of 2-0, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-0 ATS. The Trail Blazers are 1-1 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Rockets post a 2-0 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Trail Blazers have gone 1-1 against the number.



View Portland vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Trail Blazers listed as 4.5-point underdogs. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER line for this game was set at 204.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 15-rated Rockets and the No. 24-rated Trail Blazers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 112-102 win for the Rockets on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Houston's No. 3-rated squad against Portland's No. 28-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Houston rates No. 2 in the league with 9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 2 with 9 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Trail Blazers own the league's No. 28-rated mark, allowing 106 points per game when on the road. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 22 in home scoring.

The Trail Blazers were a 106-92 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Thunder. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (198) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 22 points and chipped in with 15 rebounds in a losing cause for Portland on Friday, as the Thunder rolled to a 106-92 victory over Portland at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 109-102 Sportsbook as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Rockets covered in the match as a 5.5-point underdog, while 211 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Atlanta was victimized by James Harden for 45 points as the Rockets defeated the Hawks 109-102 in NBA action on Friday.


Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Denver are 2-8
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Trail Blazers at Rockets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Portland
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland


Next up:
Portland at Dallas, Monday, November 5
Houston home to Denver, Wednesday, November 7