Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 9

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) will try to build on a four-game home winning run when hosting the Houston Rockets (22-12) on January 9, 2026 at Moda Center.

The Rockets play the Trail Blazers in a game that Houston is currently a healthy favorite by 6.5 points. The game has an over/under of 220.5.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center
• Total: 220.5 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 21 of 34 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have combined to score more than 220.5 points.
• The Trail Blazers have played 28 games this season that ended with a point total above 220.5 points.
• The two teams average 235.4 points per game combined, 14.9 more points than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams put up 229.8 combined points per game, 9.3 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• Houston has covered 18 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
• The Rockets have covered the spread nine times this season (9-13 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• Portland is 8-3 ATS this year when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
• The Trail Blazers are 9-9 overall, and 11-7 against the spread, at home.
• Portland is winless ATS (0-2) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater at home.
• The Rockets are 12-9 against the spread, and 11-10 overall, in away games.
• As 6.5-point favorites or more away from home, Houston is 4-7 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• The Rockets have a 21-11 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65.6% of those games).
• The Trail Blazers have entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won 10, or 41.7%, of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -255 or shorter, Houston has gone 13-8 (61.9% win percentage).
• This season, Portland has won four of its 10 games, or 40%, when it is the underdog by at least +210 on the moneyline.
• The Rockets have a 71.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (220.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 112 - Trail Blazers 100
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