Houston at Portland

The Houston Rockets have been finding their stride, winning three of their last four games. After a quick start, Portland broke a four game losing streak at the expense of the hapless Kings. James Harden continues to thrive in his new role with Houston, as he poured in 30 points in his last game. Portland has one of the best starting fives in the NBA, and relies heavily on 3-point shooting as they have three in the top 10 to start the season. Their problem is filling the minutes with quality when the starters have to sit, or when the 3s aren't going down. Right now that has left them in the loss column more than the win column. It has led to inconsistency, and after winning by 10+ they are now 1-10 ATS in their next 11 in this spot. Play on Houston.