Rockets vs. Trail Blazers same game parlay – Jan. 9

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Updated Jan. 9, 2026, 8:16 p.m. CT

Jan 5, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) drives to the net against Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) in the first quarter at Toyota Center.

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) will try to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (22-12) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Moda Center. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and SCHN. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the piece below.

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Successfully hitting the spread, total and Kevin Durant over 28.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Trail Blazers matchup earns $58.33 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those bets looks? Keep scrolling to learn more.

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-6.5)Pick ATS: Trail Blazers +6.5 (Projected score: Rockets 119, Trail Blazers 114)Houston is 18-16-0 against the spread this year.The Rockets’ ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 9-13.Portland’s record against the spread is 21-17-0.The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 8-4 as 6.5-point underdogs or more.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Rockets vs. Trail Blazers total pickTotal: 221.5Pick OU: Over 221.5 (Projecting 232.6 total points)Houston has combined with its opponents to put up more than 221.5 points in 20 of 34 games this season.So far this season, 71.1% of Portland’s games (27-of-38) have had more combined points than Friday’s over/under of 221.5.Rockets games this season feature an average total of 228.1 points, a number 6.6 points higher than Friday’s over/under.The 234.2 points per game average in Trail Blazers games this season is 12.7 more than this game’s over/under.Kevin Durant points propPoints prop: OU 28.5Pick: Over (Projecting 29.0 points)The 26.1 points Kevin Durant has scored per game this season is 2.4 fewer than his prop bet over/under set for Friday (28.5).Durant is 17-for-31 at scoring more than his points prop total this season.Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game infoDate: Friday, January 9, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: KUNP and SCHNLocation: Portland, OregonVenue: Moda CenterLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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