Rockets vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 12, 2024

The Houston Rockets (39-41) are six-point favorites against the Portland Trail Blazers (21-59) on April 12, 2024 at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers are struggling right now, having lost three in a row and going 2-8 during their past 10 games. The matchup has a 217.5 point total.

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Rockets -6 217.5

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Injury Report as of April 12

Rockets: Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdominal), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Elbow), Anfernee Simons: Out (Knee), Matisse Thybulle: Out (Ankle), Jerami Grant: Out (Hamstring), Toumani Camara: Out (Rib), Dalano Banton: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (-6)
Total Pick Over (217.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Rockets Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
114.3 (16th) Points Scored 106.7 (28th)
113.4 (13th) Points Allowed 115.3 (18th)
45.3 (4th) Rebounds 42.5 (24th)
11.4 (7th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (3rd)
12.8 (14th) 3pt Made 11.5 (26th)
24.7 (26th) Assists 23.2 (30th)
12.2 (8th) Turnovers 14.5 (27th)

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Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 80 19.6 5.1 3.6 0.8 0.4 2.4
Fred VanVleet 73 17.4 3.8 8.1 1.4 0.8 3.1
Jabari Smith Jr. 74 13.8 8.1 1.5 0.7 0.8 1.8
Dillon Brooks 71 12.8 3.4 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.9
Cam Whitmore 45 12.2 3.8 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.6

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Deandre Ayton 54 16.9 11.2 1.6 1 0.8 0
Scoot Henderson 61 13.7 3.1 5.4 0.8 0.2 1.3
Dalano Banton 51 10 3.2 2.3 0.6 0.4 1.1
Duop Reath 66 9 3.6 1 0.5 0.5 1.3
Jabari Walker 71 8.9 7.1 1 0.6 0.3 0.6

Betting Trends

  • The Rockets are 43-35-2 against the spread this season.
  • Houston is 10-4 as 6-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 41 Rockets games (out of 80) that went over the total this year.
  • A total of 51 times so far this season, Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 217.5 points.
  • Rockets games average 227.7 total points per game this season, 10.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 39-40-1.
  • Portland has an ATS record of 27-30-1 as a 6-point underdog or greater.
  • The Trail Blazers have seen 39 of their 80 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 47 Portland’s games this year with more than 217.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Trail Blazers games this year (217.5) is 4.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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