Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Game [1/18/2025]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets will lock horns in NBA action at Moda Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 10:00PM ET.

The Trail Blazers, who have the likes of Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson, will face off against the Rockets, whose lineup includes Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Houston-Portland game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Rockets are more likely to win, while the Trail Blazers have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rockets vs. Trail Blazers predictions page.

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Rockets vs. Blazers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Trail Blazers and Rockets at Moda Center is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Trail Blazers and Rockets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Rockets vs. Trail Blazers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Houston vs. Portland picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA game between the Rockets and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Rockets an 80% chance of beating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 116-107.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 223.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockets	Trail Blazers
Spread	-10.5 (-105)	+10.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-520	+410
Total	o223.5 (-108)	u223.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Rockets vs. Trail Blazers matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Saturday's Houston vs. Portland matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Jalen Green is expected to lead the Rockets with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Saturday.

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