Memphis Grizzlies (48-23) vs. Houston Rockets (17-53)
March 20, 2022 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets +12; Over/Under: -
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games. The Houston Rockets look to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 114.6 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.6 points and 6.7 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 17.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Dillon Brooks is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.4 rebounds per game.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 109 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 18 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 15.8 points and 3.2 rebounds. Kevin Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Gordon is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games overall. The Rockets are 22-51 ATS in their last 73 home games and 12-28 ATS in their last 40 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. The over is 13-6-1 in Rockets last 20 home games. The Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Houston.
The Memphis Grizzlies continue to be one of the most consistent teams, both SU and ATS, and they’re not a team I’m thrilled to bet against. The Grizzlies are 45-26 against the spread on the season and 24-13 against the spread on the road. The Houston Rockets don’t cover numbers, don’t win games, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 10.9 points. Thick line for a road team, but give me the Grizzlies anyway.
