Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday, Jan. 7

Kevin Durant and the Rockets are road favorites in Portland.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets are road favorites in Portland. / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Don’t look now, but the Portland Trail Blazers are heating up. They’ve won three in a row and five of six, with the lone loss coming in Oklahoma City.

The Houston Rockets are taking off as well. They got back on track thanks to a last-second three by Kevin Durant to down the Suns on Monday night. The Rockets lost their previous game to the Mavericks after a four-game winning streak.

The Rockets blew out the Blazers in Houston back in November, so Portland is looking for some revenge at home.

The oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers as home underdogs at the best betting sites on Wednesday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Wednesday night’s NBA matchup.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

• Rockets -6.5 (-112)
• Trail Blazers +6.5 (-108)

Moneyline

• Rockets: -265
• Trail Blazers: +215

Total

•  221.5 (Over -112/Under -108)

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers How to Watch

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7
• Time: 10:00 p.m. 
• Venue: Moda Center
• How to Watch (TV): SCHN, KUNP
• Rockets record: 22-11
• Trail Blazers record: 17-20

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Reports

Rockets Injury Report

• Isaiah Crawford – out
• Tristen Newton – out
• Alperen Sengun – out
• Fred VanVleet – out

Trail Blazers Injury Report

• Jerami Grant – out
• Scoot Henderson – out
• Jrue Holiday – out
• Damian Lillard – out
• Kris Murray – doubtful
• Matisse Thybulle – out
• Blake Wesley – out

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Best NBA Prop Bets

Rockets Best NBA Prop Bet

• Kevin Durant OVER 9.5 Rebounds + Assists (-134)

Kevin Durant hit the big three on Monday night, but the Rockets superstar has been filling the statsheet as of late. He’s had at least 10 rebounds plus assists in six straight games and nine of his last 10, bringing him up to 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game this season.

Durant has been doing it all for the Rockets recently, and he cleared this number with 10 rebounds alone last game. The Blazers are in the middle of the pack in terms of allowing assists and rebounds, so Durant should be able to get at least 10 tonight.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction and Pick

The Trail Blazers have done a decent job of defending home court this season. They’re 8-9 at home (9-11 on the road), but have stayed in games with an 8-3 record as home underdogs – and 15-8 as underdogs overall.

On the flip side, the Rockets are 11-9 straight up on the road as opposed to 11-2 at home, and are just 10-8 against the spread as road favorites.

I’ll back the Blazers at home to keep this close against Houston.

Pick: Trail Blazers +6.5 (-108)

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