Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Predictions and Odds – NBA
Decimated trailblazers hope for Damian Lillard
Match: Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers
Competition: NBA
Date: 29.01.2021
Betting Prediction: Damian Lillard> 32.5 points
Odds: 1.83
Stake: 5/10
The Houston Rockets await the fifth in the west with Portland. For their part, the hosts are currently only twelfth in the table of the Western Conference. Recently, however, the shape curve showed up again. The last three games were played victoriously.
The guests recently presented themselves fickle: for five games, victories and defeats have alternated with regularity. For the upcoming game in the Toyota Center between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, our tip includes over 32.5 points from Damian Lillard on the fifth in the table in the west.
Houston Rockets – Stats & current form
Coach Stephen Silas’ squad has had to do without his superstar James Harden, who has migrated to the Nets, since mid-January. The signs in Houston are therefore pointing to rebuilding.
Victor Oladipo will play an important role in this. As a result of Harden’s trade, the Shooting Guard moved from the Pacers to Texas and his first appearances have shown that he could well fit into the remaining team. The 28-year-old scored 32 points in his debut against Chicago.
Although the performance fell afterwards, this is of course not surprising in the first games in a new environment. There is no question that the Maryland-born player basically has what it takes for stable performance.
The two-time All-Star was elected MIP of the NBA in 2019 but had to take a long break due to a serious injury. In Houston, Oladipo should now take another boost in his career.
Wall acclimatized quickly
Only since this season is John Wall under contract in Houston. The First Pick from 2010 apparently feels very much at home in Space City as well. The five-time all-star was now absent due to a knee injury. In the five games without him, the Rockets conceded three bankruptcies.
This already shows how important Wall immediately became in the franchise from the Southwest Division. On his comeback, Wall was subject to a minute restriction, but this restriction should gradually decrease.
In the last match against his previous employer from Washington, there were again 24 points for the champions from 1994 and 1995, although he was on the court again for just as many minutes.
Houston fears about Christian Wood’s work
Christian Wood may not be able to play. This is particularly problematic for the offensive and defensive in H-Town. The centre is the team’s best rebounder and scorer.
The expected line-up of Houston Rockets:
Tate – Tucker – Cousins - Wall – Gordon
Portland Trail Blazers – stats & current form
The Portland Trail Blazers have even more serious staffing concerns right now. The failure of CJ McCollum is particularly painful. Before his injury, the shooting guard was in a great mood. McCollum had previously achieved an average of no less than 26.7 points in the 13 completed season games – tenth-best value in the NBA.
In addition to him, the centre Jusuf Nurkic is currently missing, who in turn is missing especially on the defensive. In light of the aforementioned failures, it is easy to explain why Portland lost its previous consistency. Coach Terry Stotts, on the other hand, can once again rely on Damian Lillard.
The all-star of the last three years turned up impressively last season. The point guard delivered three games with at least 60 points in the course of the season. An achievement that, alongside him, only the legend Wilt Chamberlain had succeeded in one season.
Lillard is the third-best scorer in the NBA
His physical condition is also impressive. With 37.5 minutes, Lillard had the highest average playing time last season! Dame D.O.L.L.A. is currently meeting. Again outstanding: 28.7 points per game. Kevin Durant from the Nets and the wizard Bradley Beal alone top this value!
Especially the threesomes are still sitting. It is 3.8 per game – again the third-best value in a league-wide comparison after his currently injured teammate McCollum and the “head chef” from the Warriors. With McCollum’s failure, Lillard is now even more in demand and he delivers: The 30-year-old scored at least 35 points in three of the past four games.
The expected line-up of Portland Trail Blazers:
Anthony – Jones – Kanter – Lillard – Trent
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Direct comparison / H2H balance
The last time the franchise from the fourth largest city in the USA and the basketball hunters from Stumptown faced each other almost exactly a month ago. At that time, the Blazers narrowly prevailed in overtime with 128: 126. Thanks to the victory, the series of unbeaten comparisons with the Rockets was expanded to four.
For the renewed exchange of blows between Houston and Portland, however, the odds tend towards an end of this series in favour of the 1977 champions.
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Predictions and Odds
In Portland, McCollum and Nurkic, two players from the starting five, are eliminated. A weakness that was recently reflected in the results. So only two of the last five games were won. The defeats were also largely clear.
The gap in the games against the Pacers and Spurs was more than 20 points. For the showdown of the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard’s prediction is over 32.5 points. The point guard is currently particularly challenged by the personnel situation.
Key Facts – Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers Tips
Portland won the last four duels with Houston
Rockets have a balanced record at home (4-4)
Trail Blazers have to do without McCollum and Nurkic
The 30-year-old does justice to the increased workload on the offensive: he scored an average of 34 points in the past four games. Furthermore, Christian Woods is an important defensive player for the hosts.
The centre is the tenth best centre in the NBA, which is why its absence should give guests more second chances than normal.
