Grizzlies vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 30

Published 9:16 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-14) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at FedExForum as 4.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9:30 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX.

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Rockets

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-2.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (236.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.5
  • The Grizzlies have covered more often than the Rockets this year, putting up an ATS record of 31-16-0, compared to the 27-19-0 mark of the Rockets.
  • When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Memphis (15-7) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (68.2%) than Houston (3-4) does as the underdog (42.9%).
  • Memphis and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 66% of the time this season (31 out of 47). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (25 out of 46).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Rockets are 9-7, while the Grizzlies are 24-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies own a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank 23rd with 115.6 points allowed per contest.
  • Memphis is allowing 43 rebounds per game this season (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by pulling down 47.6 rebounds per contest (second-best).
  • The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are delivering 29.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
  • Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.1 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fifth-best in the league with 15.6 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Grizzlies are making 14.1 threes per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this year, while sporting a 37.4% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets are 13th in the NBA in points scored (113.9 per game) and fifth-best in points allowed (108.2).
  • On the boards, Houston is best in the league in rebounds (48.1 per game). It is seventh in rebounds allowed (42.9 per game).
  • With 22.5 assists per game, the Rockets are second-worst in the league.
  • In terms of turnovers, Houston is ninth in the league in committing them (13 per game). It is seventh in forcing them (14.7 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Rockets are 23rd in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.3). They are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.2%.

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