NBA Betting Odds- Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Game 3
By Zack Garrison in News
Updated: January 17, 2018 at 9:40 am ESTPublished:
The Houston Rockets don’t know what hit them; they are 0-2 in the series and have to win this Friday when they clash against the Portland Trail Blazers in game three of their first round playoff series, at the Moda Center at 10:30 PM ET.
The x factor of the series has been LaMarcus Aldridge, who scored 46 points in the first game, and 43 in the second; both played at Houston; the Rockets seemed like they don’t have an answer for him.
“He’s making tough shots, he’s getting to the foul line. He’s offensive rebounding. He’s doing the whole package and it’s tough for us,” said Houston guard James Harden. “We gotta figure something out real soon. In game three, it is either we win or it’s over.”
“You can tell just by his approach how he’s really dialed in and he’s playing big. He’s really taken it upon himself to do all these things,” Blazers coach Terry Stotts said Thursday. “Give him all the credit. He’s been wanting this moment for a long time and he’s rising to the challenge.”
The Blazers are 2.5 point favorites in game three, and the game total is at 216.
The NBA betting trends say Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss. The Trail Blazers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning SU record, plus 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
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Zack is a tour guide whose favorite sports are football, baseball, and golf. He enjoys giving obnoxious commentary during games and hopes to some day write a book about sports. His favorite underdog victory was the Diamondbacks beating the Yankees in game 7 of the World Series.
