NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Grizzlies Picks for October 25

Published 11:40 pm Thursday, October 24, 2024

Southwest Division opponents meet when the Houston Rockets (0-1) host the Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) at Toyota Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, October 25, 2024. The Grizzlies are 3.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.

Before making a wager on this matchup, have a look at the best bets available on Friday based on our computer predictions.

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Game Info

  • When: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV: SCHN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Best Bets

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Alperen Sengun Over 18.5 PTS

  • Last season the Rockets were the NBA’s 16th-ranked team offensively (114.3 points per game), while the Grizzlies ranked 12th defensively in points per game (112.8) in the league.
  • Last season the 114.3 points per game the Rockets scored were just 1.5 more than the Grizzlies conceded (112.8).

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Ja Morant Over 22.5 PTS

  • Memphis had the NBA’s lowest-scoring offense (105.8 points per game) a season ago, while Houston was 13th-ranked on defense, conceding 113.2 points on average.
  • Memphis put together a 12-5 record in games when it scored more than 113.2 points.

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 3.5)

  • Houston’s record against the spread last season was 47-35-0.
  • Against the spread, Memphis was 40-42-0 last season.
  • Against the spread, as 3.5-point favorites or greater, the Rockets went 18-5 last year.
  • The Grizzlies went 31-26 as underdogs of 3.5 points or more last year.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • The Rockets and their opponents combined to score more than 224.5 points in 38 of 82 games last season.
  • The Grizzlies played 28 games last season that ended with a point total over 224.5 points.
  • Houston games had an average of 224.8 points last season, 0.3 more than the over/under for this game.
  • Memphis had a 220.8 average amount of points in its matchups last year, 3.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (+125)

  • The Rockets won 80% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (24-6).
  • Last season, the Grizzlies were the underdog 65 times and won 20, or 30.8%, of those games.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter last year, Houston finished with a record of 19-2 (90.5%).
  • Memphis had a record of 16-38, a 29.6% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +125 or more by sportsbooks last season.
  • The Rockets have a 60.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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