NBA First Basket Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers (10/28)
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NBA First Basket Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers
Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers
With Lillard back in the lineup, the Blazers are back to their winning ways. They’re playing the way we saw them play before 2022. Without CJ McCollum now, Dame is the sole focus of the offense, and his early game shot attempts show this.
Lillard is attempting nearly 50% of the Blazers’ first three field goals in the young season, and he’s been hitting them at a high rate. Against an inexperienced Houston team, I like Lillard to take advantage of the matchup and continue his early season, early game success.
Pick: Damian Lillard
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