An NBA Game Day Preview between the Portland Trail Blazers Vs Houston Rockets – StatementGames alternative Fantasy Basketball, play for FREE and WIN CASH Rewards.
When: 7:30 PM EST, January 28, 2021
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
TV: TNT
Point Spread: Rockets -4.5
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 228.5
Portland Trail Blazers
Record: 9-7
Road Record: 4-2
ATS: 6-10
Houston Rockets
Record: 7-9
Home Record: 4-4
ATS: 7-9
Portland Trail Blazers Vs Houston Rockets Game Day Preview
This is a good one! For the first time since the trade that sent seven-time All-NBA guard James Harden to Brooklyn, the Houston Rockets on Tuesday featured both John Wall and Victor Oladipo in their backcourt.
An undermanned Portland Trail Blazers team trots into town looking to spoil the Houston party.
Portland Trail Blazers
Injuries have knocked the Trail Blazers off their early strut. Both Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum have been out for extended periods. Portland is 2-3 following a four-game winning streak and will open a six-game road trip in Houston with additional roster uncertainty as Robert Covington and Derrick Jones Jr. are listed as questionable for tonight’s game.
“The only thing we’re doing is we’re not worried about anyone else,” Portland center Enes Kanter said. “We’re worried about us. We’re going to go out there and play our game and focus on what we need to focus on and just go out there and start the road (trip) right.”
Houston Rockets
In their first game together, the results were a little mixed. However, down the stretch John Wall and Victor Oladipo led Houston to a 107-88 victory over the Washington Wizards. The win extended the Rockets’ winning streak to a season-best three games.
The Rockets will be seeking more of the same from Wall and Oladipo — who combined for 44 points, seven rebounds and six assists — on Thursday at Toyota Center tonight.
Their first foray together showcased plenty of reasons for optimism. With Houston clinging to a four-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Wizards, Wall and Oladipo combined to spearhead a 10-0 run that enabled the Rockets to finally seize control.
“It takes guys a minute to learn how to play together,” said Rockets coach Stephen Silas, who used the word “disjointed” to describe the early moments for Wall and Oladipo. “This was just game one. It took them three quarters to figure it out a little bit.”
Trail Blazers Vs Rockets Facts
- Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
- Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings against Houston.
Portland Trail Blazers Vs Houston Rockets State Warriors Alternative Fantasy Basketball-Statement Games Picks
Trail Blazers 103 Rockets 116
- 10 PT Pick = John Wall OVER 22.5 PTS
- 9 PT Pick = Enes Kanter OVER 12.5 Rebounds
- 8 PT Pick = Houston Rockets OVER 112.5 PTS
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