Grizzlies vs Rockets Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/24/23

The Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies meet Friday in NBA action at the FedExForum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 110.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.9 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 18.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. Alperen Sengun is the third double-digit scorer and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.

The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 116 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.1 points and 8.2 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 21.1 points and 5.1 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.

The Rockets are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 road games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Grizzlies are 42-19-2 ATS in their last 63 home games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 overall. The over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall.

These teams played each other on Wednesday and while the Memphis Grizzlies won, neither team played defense and the Rockets hung around until the end. The Grizzlies are 3-5-1 ATS as double-digit favorites. The Rockets don’t win games, but they’ve been more competitive lately and are losing their last 5 games by an average of 4.4 points. Like Wednesday, give me the Rockets and the boatload of points.