Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 9

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP and SCHN

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) are underdogs (+6.5) as they try to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (22-12) at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Moda Center. The contest airs on KUNP and SCHN. The point total is 221.5 for the matchup.

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 18-16-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Trail Blazers' 38 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 18 times out of 38 chances.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in 20 of 38 opportunities (52.6%).
• Houston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered 12 times in 21 games on the road.
• The Rockets have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (46.2%) than road games (57.1%).
• Portland has been better against the spread at home (11-7-0) than on the road (10-10-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have gone over more often at home (10 of 18, 55.6%) than on the road (10 of 20, 50%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26.1 points, 5.1 boards and 4.4 assists, shooting 52% from the field and 40.1% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 6.8 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 36.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.1 points, 2.8 boards and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Steven Adams averages 6.1 points, 8.6 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 49.6% from the field.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 26.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7 assists for the Trail Blazers.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 4.3 boards and 2.5 assists per game. He is sinking 44.9% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• Donovan Clingan's numbers on the season are 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 54.6% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 triples.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 5.2 boards and 2.8 assists per contest. He is making 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Robert Williams III averages 5.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1 assists. He is making 69.1% of his shots from the field.

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