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 extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (22-12) at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Moda Center. The matchup airs on KUNP and SCHN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 220.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (65.8%)

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 18 times in 34 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 21-17-0 this season.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 18 times out of 38 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in 20 of 38 opportunities (52.6%).
• In home games, Houston sports a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (12-9-0).
• The Rockets have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (46.2%) than games on the road (57.1%).
• This season, Portland is 11-7-0 at home against the spread (.611 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-10-0 ATS (.500).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Trail Blazers' games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, 10 of 18) compared to away (50%, 10 of 20).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting 52% from the field and 40.1% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18.2 points, 7.5 boards and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.1 points, 2.8 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 44.9% from the field and 40.5% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Steven Adams is averaging 6.1 points, 8.6 boards and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Trail Blazers Leaders

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

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