Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Picks & Best Bets 18th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Portland Trail Blazers will meet the Houston Rockets in NBA action on Saturday at Moda Center, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson are expected to lead the way for the Trail Blazers, while the Rockets have Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Rockets vs. Trail Blazers bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Rockets will likely win with a projected final score of 116-107.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Rockets vs. Trail Blazers picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
- Game Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Moda Center
- Spread: Rockets -10.5 / Trail Blazers +10.5
- Moneyline: Rockets -520 / Trail Blazers +410
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 223.5 Points (-108/-110)
Trail Blazers +10.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Rockets have a probability of 46%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -110 for the Trail Blazers +10.5, providing a favorable 1.8% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 223.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 223.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% chance of the 223.5-point total going over.
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Houston Rockets at -520 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Portland Trail Blazers are available at +410 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Rockets are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them an 80% chance of prevailing.
Although the Rockets are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +410 odds on the Trail Blazers moneyline, providing an edge of 0.7%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Rockets vs. Trail Blazers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Rockets vs. Trail Blazers matchup.
Houston Rockets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Green | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Alperen Sengun | 21 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
Fred VanVleet | 18 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Cam Whitmore | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Dillon Brooks | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Dillon Brooks Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+145)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Dillon Brooks Over 2.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +145 |
- Our top prop bet for the Rockets is on Dillon Brooks to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 10.0% on the +145 odds offered by BetMGM.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons | 20 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Scoot Henderson | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Jerami Grant | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Toumani Camara | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Scoot Henderson Over 11.5 Points Scored (+100)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Scoot Henderson Over 11.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +100 |
- Our best prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Scoot Henderson to score over 11.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 15 points, giving us an edge of 7.9% on the +100 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Rockets vs. Trail Blazers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Shaedon Sharpe Over 2.5 Total Assists
Shaedon Sharpe has recorded more than 2.5 assists in 10 of his last 15 appearances (67% success rate). You can bet on him to record 3+ assists again at odds of -110 (52% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Anfernee Simons Over 4.5 Total Assists
Anfernee Simons has had more than 4.5 assists in 16 of his last 22 appearances (73%). You can place a bet on him to record over 4.5 assists again at odds of -134 (57%), available at FanDuel.
Toumani Camara Over 10.5 Points Scored
Toumani Camara has scored more than 10.5 points in 9 of his last 14 games (64%). You can wager on him to record over 10.5 points again at odds of +106 (49%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Dillon Brooks of the Rockets to put up over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Trail Blazers +10.5 to cover.
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