Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 9

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) will look to continue a four-game winning run when hosting the Houston Rockets (22-12) on January 9, 2026 at Moda Center. The Rockets are currently solid 6.5-point favorites over the Trail Blazers. The over/under for the matchup is 221.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Rockets-Trail Blazers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
• TV: KUNP and SCHN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction

ATS Pick: Trail Blazers (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 119 - Trail Blazers 114

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Insights

• The Rockets have played 20 games with more than 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• The Trail Blazers have played in 27 games this year (71.1% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 221.5 points.
• The Rockets and the Trail Blazers combine to average 13.9 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 229.8 points per game, 8.3 more than the over/under in this game.
• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 32 games this year and has walked away with the win 21 times (65.6%) in those games.
• Portland has won in 10, or 41.7%, of the 24 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Houston and Portland have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• The two teams are both 1-1 against the spread in those contests.
• The Rockets have been favored in each of their past three games, and came up short against the spread in all three.
• The Trail Blazers have beaten the point spread in their past four games, and were favored in two of those contests.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
• Houston's average total over the last 10 games is 3.8 points more than the 221.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• In the Rockets' 34 games this season, they have 18 wins against the spread.
• This season, Houston has an ATS record of 9-13 in its 22 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the point total 47.4% of the time (18 out of 38 games with a set point total).
• The Rockets average only 0.2 fewer points per game (118.9) than the Trail Blazers allow (119.1).
• When Houston scores more than 119.1 points, it is 11-5 against the spread and 11-5 overall.
• The Rockets make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.2%).
• The Rockets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered six times in 13 games at home, and they've covered 12 times in 21 games when playing on the road.
• Houston has gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, it has hit the over in 12 of 21 games (57.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Rockets have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.846) compared to away games (.526).

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant posts 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1 block.
• Amen Thompson puts up 18.2 points, 5.3 assists and 7.5 boards per game.
• Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.
• Steven Adams puts up 6.1 points, 8.6 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the floor.

Rockets Player Props

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

• The Trail Blazers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Portland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 233.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 11.5 more than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 21-17-0 this year.
• Portland has an against the spread record of 8-3 in its 11 games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more this year.
• Trail Blazers games this year have hit the over on 20 of 38 set point totals (52.6%).
• The Trail Blazers score an average of 116.5 points per game, 5.8 more points than the 110.7 the Rockets give up.
• Portland has put together a 17-9 ATS record and a 15-11 overall record in games it scores more than 110.7 points.
• The Trail Blazers' 44.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Rockets have given up to their opponents.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Trail Blazers have a better winning percentage at home (.611, 11-7-0 record) than away (.500, 10-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Portland's games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, 10 of 18) compared to away (50%, 10 of 20).
• When moneyline favorites, the Trail Blazers have won a lower percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (5-3).

Trail Blazers Recent Stats

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija delivers 26.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7 assists per game for the Trail Blazers.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 21.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Shaedon Sharpe this season.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Donovan Clingan this season.
• Toumani Camara is putting up 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is draining 41.7% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per game.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 5.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Robert Williams III this year.

Trail Blazers Player Props

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