Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/04/2024, 02:21  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 12/04/2024 at 03:06 in NBA Predictions

The Portland Trail Blazers will be at home to welcome the Houston Rockets when the two teams next take to the court. Portland currently sit 14th in the Western Conference standings and trail the 11th-placed Rockets by 18 games. The Blazers have lost their last three games. Their most recent setback came against the Warriors as they fell 100-92 at home on the first night of a back-to-back. Chauncey Billups’ men have two more regular season matches to play and will hope they can finish on a high. The Blazers have had one of their worst seasons and at the moment have compiled a 21-59 record. This is the fifth-worst record currently in the league. Injuries have hampered the team this season. Dalano Banton is the latest to go into the treatment room as he missed the Warriors game due to a knee issue. Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, Jerami Grant have all missed considerable game time. They are likely to not be involved here as well. The Blazers have averaged under 100 points in their last three outings.

The Houston Rockets are also struggling to win games at the moment. Ime Udoka’s men have lost six times in their last seven games. Before this slump, they had won 11 in a row and looked destined to clinch a play-in spot. They now aren’t in the postseason picture and are playing for pride just like their hosts. Houston were defeated 124-121 away to the Jazz in their most recent outing. The result highlights how subpar they have been as the Jazz had lost 13 straight. Houston, who also are on the second night of a back-to-back, have won the last two matchups with the Blazers. One of which was a 123-107 road victory. Considering their host's struggles, the Rockets are favourites to come out victorious here. Houston also have a long injury list for this game. Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jae’Sean Tate and Steven Adams have all missed considerable game time and weren’t available against the Jazz.