NBA Picks and Betting Tips: Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, 24 November
NLB Staff
22.11.2024 10:44
Rockets vs Trail Blazers Prediction
Seeing that the Houston Rockets enter this game having shown tremendous growth under head coach Ime Udoka with other veteran leadership, they play a Portland squad that has finally been playing at a solid level post-rebuild. Looking at this game, the Rockets come in after beating Indiana by 17, while Portland took a tough loss against Oklahoma City. This matchup will occur on November 24th at 6:30 A.M. IST in Toyota Center of Houston. Underneath are our head-to-head trends, betting tips, top player props, and vital injuries to create a potential outcome for this game.
Rockets v Trail Blazers Key Betting Tips & Predictions
1. Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Moneyline Pick
Seeing that the Rockets have a -395 money line in this matchup, they should easily win this game with advantages down both ends of the floor. Having a backcourt with Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet will give them a lot of explosive plays plus flexibility on defense against Shadeon Sharpe plus Scoot Henderson. As this Rockets has a forward duo of Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr., their size plus strength should continue locking down to less efficient offensive pieces like Toumani Camara with Jerami Grant. Seeing that Sengun will continue dominating the middle, this -395 money line for the Rockets should be a win and their 4th straight vs Portland.
2. Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Point Spread Pick
As the Rockets are at -8.5 to cover the spread in this game, it looks like a great pick due to their strength on both sides over Portland. Led by a great guard in Fred VanVleet who continues to impose his will on opposing guards, he should have another great performance against Scoot Henderson. As the Blazers youngster keeps having problems guarding many dribblers that work with pace, his offensive game has shown a lot of lacking as well leading to VanVleet potentially having a game with loads of steals. Seeing that Jalen Green’s growth as a two-way player has made him nearly unstoppable, he should have a lot of control over Shaedeon Sharpe’s defense. As someone who can knock down shots from nearly anywhere, his prowess as a great lockdown perimeter guard will cause Sharpe into a lot of bad shots. Getting help from Dillon Brooks at the small forward in this game against Toumani Camara, he should force the Blazers forward into a lot of turnovers and rough looks with his body control plus strength. Not letting him drive in, Jabari Smith Jr. has a pretty easy matchup with his length against one of the struggling forwards Jerami Grant this season. Although many people will look at Donovan Clingan’s blocking numbers and see that he can slow down Alperen Sengun, the ability of this Rockets center to play every facet of the game will make a huge difference. Therefore, the -8.5 spread looks perfect for Houston.
3. Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Over/Under Pick (Total Points)
With the over/under being at 217.5 points, both squads possess very solid offensive pieces that should make it high-scoring. As Portland will continue working with their young shooting guard who has shown great ability to make layups, their SG has become a more efficient perimeter scorer for them. Having a small forward who can be a solid inside or outside scorer, this group has a few bench pieces who keep making their names in low-minute action. Meanwhile, the Rockets have a great point guard who can pass or shoot with ease, while their shooting guard has shown a lot of prowess as a jump-shooter this season. Seeing that their center continues to be able to collect rebounds and put them back up while hitting shots from all the other corners as well, their two wings have been very solid transition players. As their last matchup combined for 223 points, this should be around the same.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Top Player Props
Jalen Green over 21.5 points at 1.71: As Jalen Green continues to be one of the best developmental scorers on this roster, his ability to dribble inside while also having great footwork to make his mid-range shots have become a big part of this Rockets offense. Given that he gets a matchup against Shaedeon Sharpe, Green should use it to his advantage as someone who can easily win against a less physical defender. Seeing that Jalen Green averages 19.4 points a night, he should be able to improve his average in this game by going over the scoring line.
Toumani Camara over 7.5 points at 1.67: With Toumani Camara shows elite ability to finish at the rim with his ball-handling skills, he is also a pretty solid perimeter shooter. Growing into action, even though he has to go up against a star defender like Dillon Brooks, Camara should have enough chances in their second rotation against Amen Thompson. Having averaged 9.1 points every game, Camara should continue developing his stat line after hitting the over in this matchup.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Injury News & Impact
Houston Rockets Injuries: As this Rockets squad doesn’t have any current injuries, they should continue running with the same lineup as a top team in Western Conference play under head coach Ime Udoka.
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries: With this squad currently depleted at the shooting guard position, they will once again miss both Anfernee Simmons, 16.3 points, due to an illness, and Matisse Thybulle, 1.7 steals, knee injury, causing Shaedeon Sharpe to play a much longer period. Having a less efficient scorer in Donvonan Clingan starting with Deandre Ayton, 13.3 points, out due to a finger injury, this group will have to rely on their perimeter shooting to provide most of their points. Although Scoot Henderson had a left thigh contusion, he should return and play the same role.
Rockets v Trail Blazers Head-to-Head Trends
As Houston has won 3 straight games against Portland in their previous matchups, they should continue building upon their streak. Having scored over 100 points in 5 straight matchups, this Rockets squad will once again be able to put up a lot of points in this game. Averaging 113 points in their last two games and being 4-1 against the spread vs Portland, their group hopes to make the record look much stronger after this matchup.
Betting Insights & Public Trends
Looking at the current public trends, 79.8% of bettors have chosen the Houston Rockets to beat Portland.
Rockets v Trail Blazers Final Prediction
Heading into this matchup, the Houston Rockets have continued being a great Western Conference unit that looks amongst top contenders on that side. Having constructed a fantastic roster that has played at a very high level this season, they should manage the up-and-coming Portland Trail Blazers with ease. As Fred VanVleet leads the point guard position yet again, his ability to pass and create great chances with elite dribbles has continued to cause problems for defenses. Seeing that Scoot Henderson will be playing in this matchup, his defensive inconsistencies will once again cause the Blazers guard to lose track of someone quick. With VanVleet having the ability to move from side to side with ease, he can cut toward the basket and has the strength to cause and-ones in the paint. Someone who has been an elite defender as well, his prowess of stealing should continue against a piece like Henderson who has shown a lot of issues with being able to keep his dribbling flow. Since the Rockets have Jalen Green right next to Fred VanVleet, this combo should continue having an amazing score night downtown together once again. As Green has proven to be very creative in how he runs the offense and can also use handles to finish near the hoop, his abilities will help dominate Shaedeon Sharpe. Although Sharpe has also seemed to be a pretty solid scorer, Green’s perimeter defense should slow him down a little and cause the Rockets shooting guard to outscore Portland’s.
Having a defender like Dillon Brooks who can block shots and steal in front of a young Toumani Camara may be a matchup nightmare. Even though the Blazers' small forward has shown a great game of driving into the lane and also knocking down shots right outside the paint, Brooks's big body will cause him to retreat while trying to force it out or shots against a bigger forward. Jerami Grant against Jabari Smith Jr. will remain the biggest factor in this game as the length and growth of the Rockets' power forward should stop Grant’s flow from knocking shots near the box. Seeing that Smith Jr. has an improved blocking ability and also can finish with dunks in transition now, he should outduel the Blazers' power forward both ways as someone who has struggled a ton this year. With an all-around star like Alperen Sengun playing in the middle, this Rockets team should dominate the paint against a young rookie in Donovan Clingan who doesn’t have much of an offensive impact. As the Rockets bench has great depth with Tari Eason and Amen Thompson of the bench, this Blazers squad will have to rely on Rayan Ruepert to be a big difference-maker if they wanna win.
Our prediction: Houston Rockets win and cover their -8.5 spread, while the score goes over 217.5 points.
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