Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 1/28/2022 by Tony T.
Trailblazers at Rockets—Portland will be without Lillard, Nance, Zeller and Little. Covington and Smith are questionable. Rockets core healthy. Portland has lost two straight on their completed home stand after their 132-112 home defeat to Dallas Mavericks. Trailblazers 25th in defensive efficiency in this period allowing 120.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.1. Houston has lost two straight after their 134-194 home defeat to San Antonio Spurs on three days rest. They have covered four of six scoring 111.2 points per 100 possessions while giving up 116.2 per 100. Play Houston +1.5.