The Houston Rockets (24-12) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game road win streak when they square off against the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at FedExForum. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE.

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Venue: FedExForum

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-3.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.8

• The Grizzlies have had more success against the spread than the Rockets this season, putting up an ATS record of 24-13-0, compared to the 21-15-0 record of the Rockets.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Houston is 5-4 against the spread compared to the 17-8 ATS record Memphis puts up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• Memphis’ games have gone over the total 62.2% of the time this season (23 out of 37), which is more often than Houston’s games have (18 out of 36).
• The Grizzlies have a .760 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (19-6) this season while the Rockets have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-6).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies are giving up 114.7 points per game this season (21st-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived offensively, averaging 123.1 points per contest (best).
• Memphis ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging 48.7 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.5 allowed per contest).
• The Grizzlies have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.3 dimes per game.
• Although Memphis is averaging 16.5 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 15.8 turnovers per contest.
• So far this year, the Grizzlies are making 14.1 three-pointers per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 36.9% (11th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Rockets are 13th in the NBA offensively (112.9 points scored per game) and third-best defensively (106.8 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (48.9 per game) and ninth in rebounds allowed (43.4).
• This season the Rockets are second-worst in the league in assists at 22 per game.
• In 2024-25, Houston is sixth in the NBA in turnovers committed (12.6 per game) and 11th in turnovers forced (14.3).
• Beyond the arc, the Rockets are fifth-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.9). And they are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.8%.

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