The Houston Rockets (24-12) are only 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game road winning streak when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at FedExForum. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE.

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies 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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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Grizzlies

• Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-3.3)
• Pick OU:

  Under (230.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.8

• The Grizzlies (24-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 58.3% of the time, 6.6% more often than the Rockets (21-15-0) this year.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 64% of the time. That’s more often than Memphis covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (54.5%).
• Memphis and its opponents have gone over the over/under 62.2% of the time this season (23 out of 37). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (18 out of 36).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Rockets are 20-6, while the Grizzlies are 5-7 as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets sport a top-five defense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 106.8 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 12th with 112.9 points scored per contest.
• Houston is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking best in the league with 48.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks ninth with 43.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Looking at assists, the Rockets are averaging only 22 assists per contest (second-worst in league).
• Houston is sixth in the NBA with 12.6 turnovers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14.3 forced turnovers per game.
• The Rockets rank 25th in the NBA by draining 11.9 treys per contest, but they sport a 32.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks second-worst in the league.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are best in the league on offense (123.1 points scored per game) and ranked 21st on defense (114.7 points allowed).
• Memphis is the second-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (48.7) and is ranked 10th in rebounds conceded (43.5).
• This season the Grizzlies are second-best in the league in assists at 30.3 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Memphis is second-worst in the NBA in committing them (16.5 per game). But it is fifth-best in forcing them (15.8 per game).
• With 14.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc, the Grizzlies are ninth and 11th in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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