The Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) host the Houston Rockets (22-12) after winning four home games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Rockets 119, Trail Blazers 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-254)
- Total Pick: Over 221.5 (computer predicts 232.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+6.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Rockets | -7.5 | 222.5 | -271 | +220 | 103-102 POR |
| 11/14/2025 | Rockets | -7.5 | 236.5 | -312 | +250 | 140-116 HOU |
| 1/18/2025 | Rockets | -10.5 | 222.5 | -529 | +392 | 125-103 HOU |
| 11/23/2024 | Rockets | -12.5 | 226 | -769 | +536 | 104-98 POR |
| 11/22/2024 | Rockets | -11.5 | 226.5 | -649 | +467 | 116-88 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Houston has put together an 18-16-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, the Rockets are 9-13 against the spread.
- A total of 18 of Houston's 38 games with a set total have hit the over (47.4%).
- The Rockets have entered the game as favorites 32 times this season and won 21, or 65.6%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 13-8, a 61.9% win rate, when it's favored by -254 or more by bookmakers this season.
Trail Blazers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Portland's ATS record is 21-17-0 this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 6.5 points or more, the Trail Blazers have an 8-4 record against the spread.
- Portland's games have gone over the point total 20 out of 38 times (52.6%).
- The Trail Blazers have won 41.7% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (10-14).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +206 or longer, Portland has a record of 5-6 (45.5%).
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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Isaiah Crawford: Out (Illness),
Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle)
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers:
Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),
Jerami Grant: Out (Achilles),
Kris Murray: Out (Back),
Scoot Henderson: Out (Hamstring),
Jrue Holiday: Out (Calf),
Matisse Thybulle: Out (Thumb),
Blake Wesley: Out (Foot)
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, January 9, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: KUNP and SCHN
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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