Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 7

The Portland Trail Blazers (17-20) will attempt to extend a three-game winning run when hosting the Houston Rockets (22-11) on January 7, 2026 at Moda Center.

The Rockets match up against the Trail Blazers in a game that Houston is currently a healthy favorite by 6.5 points. The point total for the game is 221.5.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center
• Total: 221.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -6.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-255), Trail Blazers (+210)

How to watch Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• TV Channel: Rip City TV - KUNSDT2
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• In 20 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 221.5 combined points.
• The Trail Blazers have played 27 games this season that ended with a point total above 221.5 points.
• The teams average 236.3 points per game combined, 14.8 more points than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 230.6 points per game, 9.1 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• Houston has covered 18 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Rockets are 9-12 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have covered 20 times in 37 matchups with a spread this year.
• Portland has an ATS record of 7-3 when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year.
• At home this year, the Trail Blazers are 10-7 against the spread and 8-9 overall.
• At home, as a 6.5-point underdog or more, Portland is winless ATS (0-2).
• Away from home, the Rockets are 12-8 against the spread, and 11-9 overall.
• As 6.5-point favorites or more away from home, Houston is 4-6 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• The Rockets have won 67.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (21-10).
• The Trail Blazers have been underdogs in 23 games this season and won nine (39.1%) of those contests.
• Houston has gone 13-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -255 or shorter (winning 65%).
• Portland has a record of 3-6, a 33.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +210 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 71.8% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (221.5)
  
• Prediction: Trail Blazers 109 - Rockets 108
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