NBA Betting: Rockets vs Trailblazers

The fans at Rose Garden will be treated to a game between the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers when they take their seats on Tuesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. 2008/09 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 3-7 Before playing Golden State are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 Portland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Denver are 9-1 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Portland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland Portland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston Next up: Houston at Golden State, Wednesday, October 28 Portland home to Denver, Thursday, October 29