Houston Rockets (8-17) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (15-11)
December 11, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies -8; Over/Under: -222.5
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The Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies meet Saturday in NBA action at the FedExFourm. The Houston Rockets look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning six of their last seven games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 105.5 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 16.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Eric Gordon is averaging 14.4 points and 1.9 rebounds. Jalen Green is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Porter Jr. is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 110.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 110 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 24.1 points and 6.8 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 17.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Desmond Bane is dishing 2.1 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 overall. The under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 overall.
The Houston Rockets are playing well and are becoming super competitive, but they’re on the end of a back to back and going up against a feisty defensive team. The Memphis Grizzlies are rested, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 20 points while allowing 41.1 percent shooting from the field. The tired legs of the Rockets are likely going to fold here against that defensive pressure. Give me the Grizzlies and the chalk.
