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Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) vs. Houston Rockets (25-12)
January 13, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -2.5; Over/Under: 236
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The Houston Rockets play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Toyota Center on Monday night. Here’s a Rockets vs Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Grizzlies Pick.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have been in decent shape as they’ve won five of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to maintain that momentum after outlasting the Timberwolves in a thrilling 127-125 road win on Saturday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 33 points on 13 of 24 shooting, Desmond Bane added 21 points with five assists, while Jaylen Wells chipped in with 13 points and three steals. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 44 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they trailed by six points in the fourth quarter before they closed the final 5:43 on an 18-10 run to escape with the gritty road win in the end. Ja Morant had a rough game as he shot just five of 19 from the field for just 12 points while committing five turnovers. The Grizzlies will take on the Spurs after this game.

Houston Rockets

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have won four of their past five games overall and because their last game got postponed, they haven’t played since their 119-115 road win over the Grizzlies on Thursday. Alperen Sengun led the team with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists on 12 of 20 shooting, Jalen Green added 27 points while Fred VanVleet chipped in with 22 points on eight of 13 shooting. As a team, the Rockets shot 42 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line. The Rockets set the tone with 45 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 17 points. The Rockets held off a late charge from the Grizzlies who cut the lead to just two points with 3.0 seconds left on the clock.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

  • The Rockets have won each of their last seven games against Southwest Division opponents.
  • The Grizzlies have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
  • The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites against the Grizzlies.
  • The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents following a win.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

  • The Grizzlies have won four of their last six games as underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Rockets have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a win.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Rockets’ last seven Monday games has gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Each of the Grizzlies’ last four road games following a road win has gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.8).
  • The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (14.5).
  • The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (123.0).
  • The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (19.3).

Rockets vs Grizzlies Prediction

The Grizzlies are still missing Marcus Smart and Cam Spencer. The Rockets are still without Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. The Grizzlies haven’t exactly hit their stride this season, but you just know they are about to go on a run now that they are getting healthy again. Meanwhile, the Rockets are coming into this meeting as the team in better form and they should be well-rested as they haven’t played since Thursday. This should be a close one, but I think the Rockets do enough to get the win and cover at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Houston -2.5

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