Houston @ Portland Picks & Props

Jeff Green has converted a terrific 56.8% of his shots from the field this year, a significant increase from his 44.7 rate last year. Compared to last year's 28.0% clip, Jeff Green's three-point performance has surged this year to 43.0%. The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Shaedon Sharpe has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 12 games on his home court, 0.8 more than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. The Trail Blazers rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home. Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have registered 12.6 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive effectiveness. The matchup vs. Houston may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are the visiting team (4th-least in the league).

Tari Eason has attempted 4.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year. Tari Eason has attempted 3.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season on the road.

Fred VanVleet has successfully made 3.8 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he's sunk in all games this season without the home court advantage. Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet slots into the 97th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 35.7 minutes per game this year. The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Jerami Grant has successfully made 4.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 more than he's made from downtown in all games this season while at home. Among all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant places in the 87th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 32.7 minutes per game this year. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Trail Blazers rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home.

Toumani Camara has attempted 5.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Toumani Camara rates in the 82nd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 31.3 minutes per game this year. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 2.4 threes per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, designating this as a strong matchup. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Amen Thompson has successfully made 6.2 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's made overall this year. Relative to last year's 13.4% rate, Amen Thompson's 3-point ability has increased this year to 22.5%. Amen Thompson has tallied 38.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets.

Dillon Brooks has attempted 7.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 15 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 84th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 31.9 minutes per game this year. The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year.

The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. Portland is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.0 free throws per game this year when the Trail Blazers are playing at home (7th-most in the NBA).

Alperen Sengun has made 9.3 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Alperen Sengun has tallied 31.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 81st percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton registers in the 76th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 29.7 minutes per game this year. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Deandre Ayton will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally improves player production across the board.

Jalen Green has posted 32.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 10.5 higher than he's posted over the course of the year. Jalen Green has converted 5.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. Jalen Green has tallied 33.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 88th percentile. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a positive one for scoring; the opposing team's starting SGs have shot for the highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (51.5%). The 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.

Scoot Henderson has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Dalano Banton has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Kris Murray has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 12.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Duop Reath has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.