Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers 1/5/2019 Picks Predictions Previews

Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers 1/5/2019 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Houston Rockets take off towards “The Bridge City” to slug it out with the Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The Rockets did it again, and this time, to the defending champion, beating the Golden State Warriors as PG James Harden fires one from the three point territory with 2.7 seconds remaining in overtime. The buzzer beater left the Warriors aback at a score of 135-134, Thursday night. The Rockets victory is Harden’s 5th game in a row with over 40 points and their 6th consecutive win. The reigning MVP led the fire power with 44 points, 15 assists, and 10 boards off the rim.

Houston is firing with 110.5 ppg at 44.7% from the field and restricts rivals to 109.0 ppg. The Rockets are fueled by 42.3 rebounds, 21.3 assists, 5.3 blocks, and 7.8 steals per contest. PG James Harden is the ultimate leader in scoring with 33.6 ppg, 44.0% in FG shooting, and 85.0% from the foul line. The team is 10-1-1 ATS in its last 12 matches and 4 out of 5 contests went over the totals for the Rockets. The Houston Rockets went up the ladder at 4th place among Western teams with a 22-15 win/loss summary and ranks 8th in the League.

Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Predictions 1/5/2019

In Portland, the Trail Blazers got derailed from their route after the visiting Oklahoma City Thunders broke their lines of defense at a score of 109-111 Friday night. The Blazers tried to make a run in the 4th quarter but OKC fought with discipline, repulsing the attacks of Portland. The Trail Blazers’ defense was led by PG Damian Lillard’s 23 points but fell short against the booming Thunders’ attacks.

Portland is rolling with 111.3 ppg at 45.5% from the field and restrains foes to 110.5 ppg. The Trail Blazers run with 48.5 rebounds, 21.4 assists, 4.9 blocks, and 6.6 steals per game. Leading the scoring arsenal is PG Damian Lillard with 26.6 ppg, 45.0% in FG shooting, 89.4% from the FT line. The team is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 matches against teams from the Southwest Division. The Portland Trail Blazers is 7th among teams from the West with a 22-17 win/loss tally and ranks 10th in the League.

Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA pick for this game is Houston Rockets -1.5. Houston’s PG Cris Paul will not play in this contest with a hamstring injury. Portland is 1-5 on its last 6 contests against South Pacific Division teams. Predicted to win this match is the Rockets at a score of 114-111.

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