Rockets-Trail Blazers Pointers

The Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rose Garden.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Tracy McGrady paced Houston with 32 points and seven rebounds in its 99-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

Sacramento covered as 2-point home underdogs as the teams played under the 202-point total listed by sportsbooks.

The Trail Blazers lost 104-91 to the Lakers last time out, as 13.5-point underdogs. The 195 points fell UNDER the posted total of 205.

Travis Outlaw had 23 points and six rebounds in a losing effort for the Trail Blazers.

Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Portland has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 49-25 SU, 41-31-2 ATS
Portland: 38-37 SU, 38-37 ATS

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 8-2
After playing Sacramento are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Portland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing San Antonio are 4-6
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Portland
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Houston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Portland's last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
Portland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Houston at Seattle, Friday, April 4
Portland home to San Antonio, Sunday, April 6

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