The Portland Trail Blazers are slowly improving. Portland has won three straight games, and if the season ended today, they would be the 9th seed in the play-in round. Donovan Clingan has begun to pay dividends for Portland, but tonight is a huge challenge as the team hosts Houston. The Rockets are 22-11 and currently just 1.5 games behind San Antonio for the #2 seed in the NBA West. Portland has struggled at home against winning teams (over .500), going just 4-7 SU against them. Houston is playing well, having won five of their last six. I like Houston on the moneyline.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 07, 2026 at 12:27PM ET.
NBA
Houston at Portland
January 7, 2026
10:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Houston -248 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.1)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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