Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights & Trends for May 10, 2021

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The Houston Rockets (16-52) will look to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (39-29) on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Moda Center as big, 14-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-NW. The matchup's over/under is 238.5.

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Trail Blazers vs Rockets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Trail Blazers -14 -110 -110 238.5 -115 -105

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Point Total Insights

  • Portland and its opponents have gone over Monday's 238.5 total in 24 out of 68 games (35.3%) this year.
  • In 23.5% of Houston's games this season (16 of 68), the total points scored was higher than Monday's 238.5-point over/under.
  • Together, the two teams combine for 224 points per game, 14.5 points fewer than the point total of 238.5 for this game.
  • These two teams surrender a combined 230.5 points per game, 8.0 points less than this contest's over/under.
  • On average, the over/under in Trail Blazers games is 8.6 points fewer than the over/under of 238.5 points in this contest.
  • The over/under for this matchup is 14.0 points more than the average over/under in Rockets' games this season (224.5 points).

Trail Blazers Betting Data

  • Portland has a 35-31 record against the spread this season.
  • The Trail Blazers have fared well as a 14-point favorite, going 4-1 against the spread when favored by at least 14 points.
  • Portland usually hits the over, breaking the point total in 36 of 66 games (54.5%).

Trail Blazers Key Players

  • Damian Lillard leads the Trail Blazers in scoring (28.6 points per game) and assisting (7.6 assists per game).
  • Portland's rebounding leader is Enes Kanter, who averages 11.1 per game.
  • Lillard hits 4.1 threes per game to lead the Trail Blazers.
  • Robert Covington averages 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Portland.

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Trail Blazers Last 10 Games

Trail Blazers Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Trail Blazers Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/8/2021 Spurs 124-102 POR Yes Home -13.5 222.5 -1400 825 Regular Season Yes Over
5/7/2021 Lakers 106-101 POR Yes Home -7.5 223.5 -400 310 Regular Season No Under
5/5/2021 Cavaliers 141-105 POR Yes Away -23.5 239.5 -10000 3300 Regular Season Yes Over
5/3/2021 Hawks 123-114 ATL No Away +8.5 249.5 340 -450 Regular Season No Under
5/2/2021 Celtics 129-119 POR Yes Away -3.5 252.5 - - Regular Season Yes Under
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
7-3 7-3 6-4-0 237.6 124.6 113 +5.5 37.4%

Trail Blazers Injuries

Trail Blazers: Carmelo Anthony: Day To Day (Ankle), Zach Collins: Out For Season (Ankle)

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Rockets Betting Data

  • Houston has a losing record against the spread, going 24-38 ATS (covering just 38.7% of the time).
  • In most of Houston's games this year, the teams have not hit the over (30 out of 62 games, 48.4%).

Rockets Key Players

  • The Rockets' leader in scoring and rebounding is Christian Wood with 21.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
  • John Wall dishes out more assists than any other Houston teammate with 6.9 per game. He also scores 20.6 points and grabs 3.2 rebounds per game.
  • Armoni Brooks is the most prolific from distance for the Rockets, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
  • Jae'Sean Tate (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Houston while Wood (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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Rockets Last 10 Games

Rockets Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Rockets Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/8/2021 Jazz 124-116 UTA No Away +19.5 238.5 1450 -5000 Regular Season Yes Over
5/7/2021 Bucks 141-133 MIL No Away +18.5 244.5 3000 -10000 Regular Season Yes Over
5/5/2021 76ers 135-115 PHI No Home +17.5 248.5 2800 -10000 Regular Season No Over
5/2/2021 Knicks 122-97 NY No Home +14.5 217.5 900 -1600 Regular Season No Over
5/1/2021 Warriors 113-87 GS No Home +21.5 211.5 3300 -10000 Regular Season No Under
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
1-9 5-5 7-3-0 234.2 110.7 123.5 -3.8 39.6%

Rockets Injuries

Rockets: Christian Wood: Day To Day (Ankle), David Nwaba: Out (Wrist), Dante Exum: Out (Calf), Eric Gordon: Out (Groin), Avery Bradley: Day To Day (Personal), Kelly Olynyk: Day To Day (Ankle), Sterling Brown: Out (Knee), John Wall: Out For Season (Hamstring), Kevin Porter Jr.: Day To Day (Ankle), D.J. Wilson: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols)

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