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

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) will try to extend a four-game home winning run when squaring off against the Houston Rockets (22-12) on January 9, 2026 at Moda Center. The Rockets are currently solid 6.5-point favorites against the Trail Blazers. The over/under for the game is 220.5.

Here is everything you need to know 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 (220.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 119 - Trail Blazers 114

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Insights

• Rockets games have finished over 220.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 21 times (out of 34) this season.
• A total of 28 Trail Blazers games this season (out of 38) have had more than 220.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 14.9 more points per game, 235.4, than this matchup's over/under of 220.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.3 more points per game (229.8) than this matchup's over/under of 220.5 points.
• Houston has come away with 21 wins in the 32 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• 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 split the last two games they've played.
• Both the Rockets and the Trail Blazers are 1-1 against the spread in those outings.
• The Rockets have been favored in each of their past three games, and failed to beat the spread in all three.
• Versus the spread, the Trail Blazers have covered for four games in a row, and were the favorite in two of those games.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 games.
• Houston has averaged a total of 225.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 4.8 greater than this game's total of 220.5.
• In the Rockets' 34 games this year, 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 18 times in 38 opportunities (47.4%).
• The 118.9 points per game the Rockets average are only 0.2 fewer points than the Trail Blazers give up (119.1).
• Houston is 11-5 against the spread and 11-5 overall when scoring more than 119.1 points.
• The Rockets are shooting 48.5% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 47.2% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents.
• The Rockets sport a worse record against the spread in home games (6-7-0) than they do on the road (12-9-0).
• Houston has exceeded the total less often 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 home games (.846) compared to road games (.526).

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant puts up 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 52.0% from the field and 40.1% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Amen Thompson posts 18.2 points, 7.5 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 51.3% from the floor.
• Jabari Smith Jr. posts 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 36.6% from downtown with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Reed Sheppard puts up 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.6 blocks.
• Steven Adams puts up 6.1 points, 8.6 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 49.6% from the field.

Rockets Player Props

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

• The Trail Blazers have gone 6-4 over their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Portland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 233.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 12.5 more than the 220.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Trail Blazers have played 38 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• Portland is 8-3 ATS when underdogs by 6.5 points or more this year.
• Trail Blazers games this season have gone over the point total 20 times in 38 opportunities (52.6%).
• The Trail Blazers score 5.8 more points per game (116.5) than the Rockets allow their opponents to score (110.7).
• 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 have shot at a 44.8% rate from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points less than the 46.3% shooting opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• The Trail Blazers have been better against the spread at home (11-7-0) than away (10-10-0) this year.
• Portland's games have finished above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (10 of 18), and 50% of the time away (10 of 20).
• The Trail Blazers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .600 (3-2), and away it is .625 (5-3).

Trail Blazers Recent Stats

Trail Blazers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Deni Avdija gets the Trail Blazers 26.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Shaedon Sharpe is putting up 21.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He's sinking 44.9% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per contest.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Donovan Clingan this season.
• Toumani Camara gives the Trail Blazers 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest while putting up 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Robert Williams III is putting up 5.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He is draining 69.1% of his shots from the floor.

Trail Blazers Player Props

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