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The Trail Blazers are about to get absolutely cooked, and they know it.

Portland's sitting at 17-20 watching teams they should compete with—like Houston—lap them in the standings. The Rockets just embarrassed them 125-103 in Houston three weeks ago, and that wasn't even close to the final margin. Alperen Şengün dominated the paint while Portland's defense looked like traffic cones.

Here's what jumps out: Houston's road splits are elite at 67%, but Portland's home court advantage has evaporated—they're barely above .500 at Moda Center this season. The Blazers can't stop anyone right now, giving up 115+ in seven of their last ten games.

The revenge narrative works both ways, but Houston has the horses. They're rolling with legitimate playoff positioning while Portland's fighting just to stay relevant in trade deadline conversations. Damian Lillard's ghost still haunts this building, and the current roster knows they're playing for pride more than playoffs.

The spread feels light for a team that's been this dominant on the road.