The Houston Rockets (24-12) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) after winning four straight road games. The Grizzlies are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets 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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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-3.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.8

• The Grizzlies’ .649 ATS win percentage (24-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Rockets’ .583 mark (21-15-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Memphis covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 68% of the time. That’s more often than Houston covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (55.6%).
• Houston and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 50% of the time this season (18 out of 36). That’s less often than Memphis and its opponents have (23 out of 37).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Grizzlies are 19-6, while the Rockets are 4-6 as moneyline underdogs.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies sport a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 123.1 points per game. At the other end, they rank 21st with 114.7 points allowed per contest.
• Memphis is allowing 43.5 boards per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by pulling down 48.7 rebounds per contest (second-best).
• The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are collecting 30.3 per game (second-best in NBA).
• Memphis is fifth-best in the NBA with 15.8 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks second-worst in the league by committing 16.5 turnovers per contest.
• With 14.1 treys per game, the Grizzlies are ninth in the NBA. They have a 36.9% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 11th in the league.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Rockets are 13th in the NBA on offense (112.9 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (106.8 points conceded).
• On the boards, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (48.9 per game). It is ninth in rebounds allowed (43.4 per game).
• This season the Rockets are second-worst in the NBA in assists at 22 per game.
• At 12.6 turnovers committed per game and 14.3 turnovers forced, Houston is sixth and 11th in the NBA, respectively.
• In 2024-25 the Rockets are fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.9 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (32.8%).

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