Rockets-Trail Blazers Odds Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Rose Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockets drew first blood in their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a dominating 108-81 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, s 5-point underdogs. The Rockets won the game as a 5-point underdog, while the 189 points made it OVER the posted total of 182. Aaron Brooks led the Rockets with 27 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Brandon Roy dropped 21 points in a losing effort. Team records: Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS Portland: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Portland are 5-5 After playing Portland are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Portland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Portland Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Portland Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Houston Portland is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home Portland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Houston home to Portland, Friday, April 24 Portland at Houston, Friday, April 24