Houston at Portland

Portland is still getting no love from oddsmakers that are making one of the NBA's best home teams (17-3) a slight favorite at home. The Blazers have rattled off 12 straight at home and have an 11-1 ATS record in their last 12 home games. Portland has won those 12 games by an average of over 10 points a game. It hasn't come against soft teams either as seven of the wins are to teams over .500. They also have revenge in this one as they lost at Houston by nine points earlier this season. Houston has run off 8-of-10, but the competition has played a role in this recent streak. The eight wins include two over Seattle, two against the Knicks and one over the T-Wolves. Those five games were won over teams with a combined record of 51-156. Portland is 20-5 in their last 25, and 17-3 at home on the season. Those numbers are among the NBA's best. Houston played at Orlando as a +5, at San Antonio as a +9, Phoenix as a +5, Detroit as a +7, and Boston as a +11.5. Portland has a better home record than any of those teams, just getting no respect. Value to the Blazers.