The Trail Blazers take the road to the red-hot Rockets on Monday, March 26. Portland is 19-52 overall this season. They’re already out of the playoffs, but they’ve covered in eight of their last 10 road games. Houston has been on fire over the last two weeks and has placed itself in contention for the playoffs. Houston 35-35 overall and they are just one game away from a spot in the playoffs. The Rockets have won eight straight games before this game. These two teams will be notified at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Portland on a 6-game losing streak
Portland is 19-52 overall this season. They are in 14th place in the Western Conference. They are eliminated from the playoffs because they have been near the basement of the conference since the start of the season. Portland has lost six straight games heading into Monday’s game.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost 114-111 to Denver at home on Saturday, March 23. Portland’s largest lead was just two points in the game as they trailed the entire time. They shot 46.2% from the field and 35.7% from behind the arc in the loss. The Trail Blazers turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. They outscored the Nuggets 64-60 in the paint.
Anfernee Simons leads the team with 22.6 points per game and 5.5 assists per game. Deandre Ayton is the leading rebounder with 11.1 rebounds per game. Duop Reath led the team with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting.
Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe are out for Monday’s game. Jerami Grant is doubtful for the match. Matisse Thybulle, Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton are questionable for release.
Portland averages 107.8 points per game, which ranks third. The Trail Blazers are shooting 44.3% from the field, which ranks them next to last. They gain 35.4% behind the 3-point line which ranks them eighth from last.
On defense, Portland allows 115.9 points per game, which ranks 17th. The Trail Blazers are allowing their opponents to hit 49.3% from the field, which ranks them fifth. They are the fifth best defensive team from 3-point range as they allow their opposition to make 35.3% from behind the arc.
Portland is 34-36-1 ATS this season. They are 18-15 ATS when playing away. The Trail Blazers are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 Monday night games. Portland is 8-2 ATS when playing on the road in their last 10 games. The score is 36-35 in Portland games this season. The over is 7-3 in their last 10 games. Portland is ranked 19th in pace of play with an average of 100.1 possessions per game.
Houston on 8 consecutive victories
Houston is 35-35 overall this season. They are 14.5 games behind the Nuggets for first place as they sit in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are just one game behind the Warriors for the final spot in the play-in games. The Rockets have won eight straight games and have won 10 of their last 11 outings.
In their last game, the Rockets defeated the Jazz 147-119 at home on Saturday, March 23. Houston dominated from the start since the Jazz were no match for the Rockets. Houston shot 55.7% from the field and 55.1% from behind the 3-point line on 49 attempts from beyond the arc. Out of 54 baskets made, the Rockets delivered an assist on 31 of them. Jalen Green scored 41 points on 15-of-22 shooting in the win.
Green is the team’s leading scorer at 19.5 points per game. Jabari Smith Jr. is the leading rebounder with 8.5 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet also averages 8.2 assists per game to also lead the Rockets.
Steven Adams, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun and Cam Whitmore are out for the game.
Houston is averaging 114.3 points per game, which ranks 16th in the league. They hit 46.2% from the field which ranks 24th. The Rockets are the 22nd ranked 3-point shooting team at 35.4% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Rockets allow 112.7 points per game, which ranks them 12th. They force their opponents to shoot 46% from the field, which places them sixth. Houston is the second-best 3-point defensive team in the league as they force their opponents to make 34.7% from behind the arc.
Houston is 40-29-1 against the spread this season. They are 25-10-1 ATS at home this season. They are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. They are 2-1 ATS despite being double-digit favorites this year. They are also 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 outings. The under is 36-33-1 when the Rockets have played this season. The over is 7-3 in their last 10 games. Houston is the 14th ranked team in pace of play with 101.6 possessions per game.
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Houston has been on fire in recent weeks as they are on a massive winning streak to get them back into the playoff race. The Rockets have won five straight games by double-digit points. During this eight-game winning streak, the Rockets have won by double digits in six of their last eight games. Their 3-point shooting and rebounding were excellent and sustainable. The team’s defense was also excellent. Portland’s injury problem will force them to struggle in this matchup, as the new rotations will play a role. The Trail Blazers are near the basement of the conference for a reason with a young team. The Rockets’ experience will lead them to another double-digit win at home and cover the spread.
Take the Rockets on Monday.
Prediction: Houston Rockets -11.5
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The under is 36-33-1 when the Rockets have played this season. They rank 14th in pace of play as they are not one of the fastest teams in the country. Portland ranks 19th in pace of play because they like to slow the game down. Missing shots on the road will allow each team to control the tempo and play at a slow pace. It will be a defensive matchup Monday night.
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Prediction: Under 221
