Portland Trail Blazers – Houston Rockets: revenge at the Moda Center
Blazers and Rockets meet again two days after an ultra-tight clash at the Moda Center, a 103-102 win for the home side. Their goals this season aren’t identical, but if this rematch delivers, we’ll get a proper game. The Rockets will want payback. The Blazers won’t roll over.
Portland Trail Blazers: extend the home winning streak 
Portland currently own the league’s longest active winning run, tied with the Timberwolves: four straight games finishing ahead on the scoreboard. The latest was that arm-wrestle with these same Rockets just two days ago. Deni Avdija’s acting like a boss — getting more comfortable creating, scoring and drawing fouls to get to the line.
But the limits are obvious. Defensively, Portland gives up about 116 points a night, with recurring problems protecting the rim and controlling the glass. Turnovers are a recurring headache against teams that can crank up the pressure on the ball. The last game versus Houston was encouraging on that front, but the Blazers need to stay sharp or they’ll fall back into old habits.
Houston Rockets: stay in touch with the top 5
Still no Alperen Sengun for the Rockets, so they’ll have to replace his offensive output again. Still, the vibe in Texas is strong. Despite the recent loss to the Blazers, Ime Udoka’s men have won five of their last seven, thanks largely to a suffocating defense (they’ve allowed under 105 points in five of those seven).
Offensively, Houston is more structured and more consistent than Portland. The team averages around 119 points per game this season, with solid shooting (48% overall). Their big advantage is the boards, especially on offense. With bigs like Steven Adams and Clint Capela, plus bouncy wings such as Amen Thompson, the Rockets score a lot off second-chance opportunities.
NBA Prediction Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets
Under 221,5 points
After their last meeting, expect a similar script. Same actors, same arena — don’t be surprised if it’s as defensive and tight as before. Both teams have the physical profile to apply heavy defensive pressure for 48 minutes, so a low score wouldn’t be shocking.
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