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Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Oddsmakers opened the Rockets as -3.5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total opened at 235.
Last time out for Portland, they were a 125-106 loser as they battled the Rockets at home. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in the match as a +4.5-point underdog, while 231 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Rockets were a 125-106 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (231) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 19-55 SU,30-43-1 ATS
Houston is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Houston is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Portland:
Team record: 27-46 SU,29-44 ATS
Portland is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to San Antonio Monday, March 28
Portland home to Oklahoma City Monday, March 28