Portland @ Houston Picks & Props

With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's feeble 45.8% field goal percentage measures as the 10th-weakest in the league this year. The Rockets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should decrease plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Reed Sheppard has scored a whopping 11.2 points per game this year, significantly higher than his 4.2 points per game last year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's feeble 45.8% field goal percentage measures as the 10th-weakest in the league this year. Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have averaged 12.8 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Rockets, identifying this as a hard matchup for offensive performance. The Rockets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should decrease plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The matchup against Houston may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Houston Rockets have the home court advantage (least in the NBA).

With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's feeble 45.8% field goal percentage measures as the 10th-weakest in the league this year. The matchup against Houston is a difficult one for three-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have compiled the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (24.8%). The Rockets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should decrease plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a favorable one for shots from the field; the other team's starting SGs have shot for the highest field goal percentage in the league this year (51.5%). The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

The 2nd-speediest pace offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's feeble 45.8% field goal percentage measures as the 10th-weakest in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have averaged 26.1% on 3-pointers (2nd-weakest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, creating a difficult matchup. The Rockets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should decrease plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Deni Avdija has registered 30.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.1 higher than he's registered over the course of the year. The 2nd-speediest pace offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Houston may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are playing at home (most in the NBA).

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Houston Rockets. The matchup vs. Portland is a difficult one; when the Trail Blazers are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (12.1). The Houston Rockets have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year. The matchup against Portland is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.9 free throws per game this year when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad (4th-least in the league).

The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 6.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (2nd-most in the league).

The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Kris Murray has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Tari Eason has gone over 10.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.