Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [3/8/2024]

NBA action continues on Friday at 10:00PM ET as the favored Houston Rockets lock horns with the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Friday's Rockets vs. Trail Blazers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Rockets and Trail Blazers 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Rockets a 70% chance of beating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 111-106.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+6.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 218.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockets	Trail Blazers
Spread	-6.5 (-108)	+6.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-260	+220
Total	o218.5 (-115)	u218.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our best NBA bets for Friday, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Trail Blazers +6.5	-108
Moneyline	Trail Blazers	+220
Total	Under 218.5	-105

While the Rockets are more likely to win the game, betting on the Trail Blazers moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Friday's Houston vs. Portland matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We uss the best information available to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Alperen Sengun is expected to lead the Rockets with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Rockets Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Rockets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Alperen Sengun	26	11	6	1
Jalen Green	20	6	4	2
Fred VanVleet	19	4	9	3
Jabari Smith	14	8	2	2
Dillon Brooks	14	4	2	2

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Trail Blazers Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Trail Blazers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anfernee Simons	24	4	6	4
Duop Reath	18	7	2	3
Dalano Banton	16	7	5	1
Toumani Camara	10	6	1	1
Kris Murray	8	5	2	1

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Rockets vs. Blazers Game Information

Friday's game between the Trail Blazers and Rockets at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Friday March 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center

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