The Houston Rockets (38-23) will look to Kevin Durant (10th in the league scoring 26.2 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Deni Avdija (14th in the NBA with 24.4 PPG) and the Portland Trail Blazers (30-33) on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are 6.5-point home favorites in the game, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on KUNP and SCHN.

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Rockets 119, Trail Blazers 110.

Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-250)
Total Pick: Over 221.5 (computer predicts 228.9 points)
Pick ATS: Rockets (-6.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Matchups

Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Houston has gone 27-34-0 ATS this season.
In games they have played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, the Rockets are 11-25 against the spread.
The teams have hit the over in 27 of Houston’s 63 games with a set total.
The Rockets have won 35, or 63.6%, of the 55 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
This season, Houston has won 22 of its 35 games, or 62.9%, when favored by at least -250 on the moneyline.
Trail Blazers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Portland is 33-30-0 against the spread this year.
The Trail Blazers have an 11-9 record against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
Of Portland’s 63 games with a set total, 33 have hit the over (52.4%).
The Trail Blazers have won 31.6% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (12-26).
In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +203 or longer, Portland has a record of 6-10 (37.5%).

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report

Rockets

Rockets:

Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Knee),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers:

Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Calf),

Kris Murray: Questionable (Illness),

Deni Avdija: Day-To-Day (Back),

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles)

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: KUNP and SCHN
Location: Houston, Texas
Arena: Toyota Center

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