Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Trail Blazers allowed just 37 points in the second half, as they cruised to a 107-72 victory over the Thunder on Friday. The Trail Blazers easily covered the 5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 191.
LaMarcus Aldridge led the way with a game-high 35 points, while hauling down 18 rebounds to complete a double-double.
The Rockets fell 93-81 to the Lakers last time out, as 5.5-point road underdogs. That game's 174 points fell UNDER the night's posted total of 196.
Yao Ming netted 16 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Portland has won 4 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 48-27 SU, 41-34 ATS
Houston: 48-28 SU, 36-39-1 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 5-5
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Portland
Houston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Next up:
Portland at Memphis, Tuesday, April 7
Houston home to Orlando, Tuesday, April 7
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