Trail Blazers vs. Rockets prediction: Houston to win, Kevin Durant projected for big game in Friday's NBA Cup matchup [11/14/2025]

NBA Cup action continues on Friday at 8:00PM ET as the Portland Trail Blazers lock horns with the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets game.

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

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

Blazers vs. Rockets prediction: Who will win NBA Cup game?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Friday's clash between the Trail Blazers and Rockets.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+7.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 236.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets odds

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

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

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets 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:

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Trail Blazers +7.5 at the spread.

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets player props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on the Trail Blazers vs. Rockets matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Deni Avdija is expected to lead the Trail Blazers with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kevin Durant is projected to have 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Rockets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Trail Blazers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Trail Blazers are:

Rockets prediction

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

Blazers vs. Rockets game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Rockets and Trail Blazers at Toyota Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Tournament details: 2025 Emirates NBA Cup

Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Friday, with Alperen Sengun projected for a game-high 50 fantasy points.

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