Trail Blazers-Rockets Odds Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Toyota Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Trail Blazers defeated the Clippers 116-87 as a 16-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (203). LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points to go along with 10 rebounds for Portland, while Brandon Roy added 20 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the win. The Rockets defeated Charlotte 99-78 as a 6-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (183). Ron Artest scored a game-high 26 points for Houston, while Yao Ming added 19 points in the win. Current streak: Portland has won 3 straight games. Houston has won 4 straight games. Team records: Portland: 35-20 SU, 28-27 ATS Houston: 35-21 SU, 26-29-1 ATS Portland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing San Antonio are 3-7 After playing LA Clippers are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 10-0 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Charlotte are 5-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 10 games when playing Houston Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Portland The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Portland Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Portland at San Antonio, Wednesday, February 25 Houston home to Cleveland, Thursday, February 26