Portland has been playing disjointed, and uninspiring ball. Seems like they already have one foot in Cancun with only six games to go. Portland would surely be the bet if they were full strength. Also. Batum is a huge deal as he is their best on ball defender, and an above average three point shooter.
Just hard to pass on Portland as a home dog on a Friday night on ESPN. But I agree, they have been playing like shit lately, mainly because of the injuries. But Houston as a 6 point favorite on the road? Not so sure about that.