HOU @ POR






Todays Wednesday, January 7th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Wednesday, January 7th 2026
07/01/26 22:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Predictions & Best Bets
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 16.0 offensive boards per game this year.
This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on shots from the field (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, designating this as a good matchup.
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA with 15.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
The matchup against Houston is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.2 foul shots per game this year when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad (5th-most in the NBA).
The matchup against the Rockets is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.4 free throws per game this year (2nd-most in the NBA).
Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.
The matchup vs. Portland is a positive one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.0 free throws per game this year when the Portland Trail Blazers are at home (7th-most in the league).
Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 5.6 three attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, labeling this as a positive matchup.
Amen Thompson has tallied 21.2 points per game over the last 5 games away from home, 3.6 more than he’s tallied over the course of the season on the road.
Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 6.5 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Trail Blazers, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.
This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 51.5% on field goal attempts (best in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a favorable matchup.
The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the league).
This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied 2.3 three-pointers per game (10th-most in the league) against the Rockets, identifying this as a strong matchup.
The matchup against Houston is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are on the road, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.4).
Prediction Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The Rockets rank as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to 3-point attempts.
The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 15 games (4.9).
The least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets.
The Houston Rockets are expected to see a decline in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).
In regard to offense, the Portland Trail Blazers’s lackluster 110.0 points per game with the home court advantage rates 3rd-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The 6th-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Houston Rockets have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.
The matchup against the Rockets is a challenging one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (21.7%).
The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league while playing at home this year.
This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 8.4 shot attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, creating a difficult matchup.
This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 29.6% on 3-pointers (4th-lowest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, creating a difficult matchup.
The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a challenging one for three-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (29.8%).
Over the last 10 games when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.
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