Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [1/24/2024]

The Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers will lock horns in NBA action at Toyota Center on Wednesday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

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

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

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Wednesday's NBA game between the Trail Blazers and Rockets 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Rockets a 78% chance of beating the Trail Blazers, and our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 114-105.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+9.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 221.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Odds

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

Bet Type	Trail Blazers	Rockets
Spread	+9.5 (-110)	-9.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+390	-440
Total	o221.5 (-110)	u221.5 (-110)

• The Rockets are listed as -9.5 favorites versus the Trail Blazers, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Trail Blazers (+9.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rockets at -440, which means you can risk $440 to win $100 for a total payout of $540 if they get the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Trail Blazers at +390, where you can bet $100 to profit $390, earning a total payout of $490 if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 221.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

As always, make sure you check the sports betting sites you have access to in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks to place on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Trail Blazers +9.5	-110
Moneyline	Trail Blazers	+390
Total	Under 221.5	-110

While the Rockets are more likely to win the game, taking the Trail Blazers moneyline is the best option because of the 1.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

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Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Player Props

Betting on Portland vs. Houston NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Jerami Grant is expected to lead the Trail Blazers with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Alperen Sengun is projected to have 24 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the Rockets.

Trail Blazers Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Trail Blazers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jerami Grant	21	4	3	2
Anfernee Simons	20	3	5	3
Malcolm Brogdon	18	4	5	3
Jabari Walker	13	8	1	1
Deandre Ayton	12	9	1	0

Rockets Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Alperen Sengun	24	11	6	1
Fred VanVleet	19	4	9	3
Jalen Green	18	4	4	2
Dillon Brooks	16	4	2	2
Jabari Smith	15	8	2	2

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA trends for today's games.

Don't forget, our model updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets on Wednesday January 24, 2024.

Blazers vs. Rockets Game Information

Wednesday's action between the Rockets and Trail Blazers at Toyota Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Wednesday January 24, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Conclusion

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