Grizzlies vs. Rockets Picks, Odds & Prediction – January 9th

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NBA action on Thursday includes Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets (24-12) visiting Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) at FedExForum, with the game tipping at 8 p.m. ET.

The Grizzlies are a slight 1-point favorite against the Rockets. The matchup has an over/under of 233.

Last time out, the Grizzlies won 119-104 against the Mavericks on Monday. The Rockets’ most recent contest on Tuesday ended with a 135-112 victory over the Wizards. In the win, Jaren Jackson Jr. took Grizzlies with 35 points. In the Rockets’ victory, Jalen Green led the team with 29 points (who added eight rebounds and two assists).

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Odds & Betting Lines

Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Grizzlies -1 233 -118 +100

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets picks and predictions

  • Choose ATS: Grizzlies (- 1)

  • Select OU: Below (233)

  • Forecast: Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 113

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Grizzlies betting info

  • The Grizzlies have compiled a 25-11-1 record against the spread this season.
  • Memphis has covered the spread 18 times this season (18-6-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
  • Grizzlies games have hit over 23 of 37 times this season.
  • Memphis is 19-6 in games when listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76%).
  • The Grizzlies have a 54.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Rockets Betting Info

  • The Rockets are 21-14-1 ATS this season.
  • Houston has covered the spread four times this season (4-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1 point underdogs.
  • In the Rockets’ 36 chances this season, the combined scoring has exceeded the point total 18 times.
  • Houston has won four of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Rockets have a 50.0% chance of winning this bet based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Statistics

Grizzlies rank Grizzlies AVG Rockets AVG Rockets rank
1 123.1 Points scored 112.9 13
21 114.7 Points allowed 106.8 3
2 48.7 Rebounds 48.9 1
3 12.9 Off. Rebounds 14.4 1
9 14.1 3pt made 11.9 26
2 30.3 Assisting 22 29
29 16.5 Turnover 12.6 6

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Grizzlies key players

Grizzlies leaders
Name GP PTS ROPE ASST STL BLK 15:00
Jaren Jackson Jr. 35 22.7 6.4 2 1.5 1.6 1.8
Yes Morant 20 21.2 4.4 7.9 1.1 0.4 1.6
Desmond Bane 28 16.7 5.9 5.2 1.2 0.5 2
Santi Aldama 31 13 7.3 3 0.9 0.5 1.7
Jaylen Wells 37 11.8 3.5 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.9

Rockets key players

Rocket leaders
Name GP PTS ROPE ASST STL BLK 15:00
Jalen Green 36 20.3 4.6 2.5 1 0.3 2.7
The Alpine Sengun 36 19 10.4 5 1.3 0.9 0.3
Fred VanVleet 34 14.9 4.3 6 1.6 0.5 2.5
Dillon Brooks 33 13.6 3.9 1.5 0.7 0.3 2.3
Amen Thompson 34 12.5 7.6 2.3 1.1 1 0.3

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