NBA Odds: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers NBA Picks – October 27, 2009: NBA Opening Night 2009 continues with an early Western Conference showdown between the visiting Houston Rockets [+9½] taking on the sports betting odds favorite Portland Trail Blazers [-9½]. This NBA Odds, NBA Picks game has a scheduled opening kickoff of 10 PM ET (7 PM PT) and it will be broadcasted live on FSH and/or NBA League Pass. According to NBA Odds and NBA Picks experts at SportsBook.com, the OVER/UNDER for this, NBA Odds: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers NBA Picks – October 27, 2009 has been officially set at a combined total of 187 points scored.

For the visiting Rockets, they were dealt a huge blow in last year’s playoffs, when All-Star Center Yao Ming went down with a devastating foot injury. After undergoing foot surgery on May, the 7’6” Chinaman is expected to miss the entire 2009-2010 NBA Odds Season. But he’s not the only ailing body missing from the Rockets main components. Injury-prone guard, Tracy McGrady had microfracture knee surgery and will be unavailable at least until the midway point of the season.

"The people we're missing are huge pieces," Houston coach Rick Adelman said. "It's one thing when you have Yao on the floor and Tracy, and you have a role that you do. Now, suddenly, we're going to see who's going to step up, see who's going to make the leap, and we need that. We have to have that. It's going to be interesting to watch the team progress."

For the hosting Trail Blazers, they come into this season with very high expectations after making some noise last season and making the playoffs. Portland is certainly counting on second-year man, Greg Oden to step right into his new role as a starter and contribute from the opening tip.

"We've got big Greg," the sensational Brandon Roy said. "He gets in there and causes a lot of havoc inside. Any time our big men can get tips and hands on basketballs it's only going to help us out. They can get us more shots."

The Rockets also hope that thief offseason top-dollar man, Trevor Ariza can come in and immediately contribute with what he brought to the World Champion Lakers last season: tough defense, hustle, and his much-improved outside shot. "I can't even explain how excited I am to have an opportunity to expand my game," Ariza said. "That's what every player really wants."

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