Rockets vs. Trail Blazers prediction: Houston to win, Kevin Durant projected for 30 points in Friday's NBA game [1/9/2026]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets will meet in NBA action at Moda Center on Friday, starting at 10:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Rockets as the most likely winner of the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Trail Blazers lineup will feature players like Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara, while the Rockets will look to Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Rockets vs. Blazers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Rockets and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Rockets a 71% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 113-107.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Rockets and Trail Blazers each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 222.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockets	Trail Blazers
Spread	-6.5 (-114)	+6.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-245	+210
Total	o222.5 (-105)	u222.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Trail Blazers +6.5	-105
Moneyline	Rockets	-245
Total	Under 222.5	-112

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Rockets to win.

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers player props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Friday's Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Kevin Durant is expected to lead the Rockets with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Deni Avdija is projected to have 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Rockets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Rockets are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kevin Durant	30	6	5	2	52
Amen Thompson	20	8	6	0	46
Tari Eason	16	8	2	2	37
Jabari Smith	16	7	2	2	33
Reed Sheppard	12	3	3	2	26

Trail Blazers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Trail Blazers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Deni Avdija	27	7	7	3	53
Shaedon Sharpe	20	4	3	2	35
Toumani Camara	14	5	3	3	30
Caleb Love	13	3	3	3	25
Donovan Clingan	11	10	2	1	33

Rockets vs. Blazers game-day updates and essential details

Friday's action between the Trail Blazers and Rockets at Moda Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center

Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Friday, with Deni Avdija projected for a game-high 53 fantasy points.

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