Houston at Portland

Portland has lost 11 straight games. This team is in some serious renovation in the summer, but for now it would be understandable if the players and Coach Nate are ready for this season to be over as they simply run through the motions. With Zach Randolf, Sebastian Telfair and Theo Ratliff all out, this team is deplted in depth and high calibre talent. It is true that Houston is without T-Mac once again, yet this team has come together and has learned to play without him. This team has beaten Washington and Seattle at home so they are capable of winning whereas the Trailblazers aren't even capable of that. Furthermore, the Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games they are favored to win, where the Blazers are a dismal 0-5 ATS as a home underdog. Let's ride the team that has the 4-0 ATS advantage in the head to head series and the fact that the Rockets are 4-0 of late at Portland.