The Houston Rockets (24-12) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game road winning streak when they square off against the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at FedExForum. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE.

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies 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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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Grizzlies

• Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-3.3)
• Pick OU:

  Under (230.5)
  

• 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.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Memphis is 6-5 against the spread compared to the 16-9 ATS record Houston racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• Memphis and its opponents have gone over the total 62.2% of the time this season (23 out of 37). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (18 out of 36).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Rockets are 20-6, a better tally than the Grizzlies have put up (5-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets are scoring 112.9 points per game this year (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined defensively, ceding only 106.8 points per contest (third-best).
• Houston ranks best in the NBA by pulling down 48.9 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks ninth in the league (43.4 allowed per contest).
• The Rockets are averaging only 22.0 assists per contest, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• This year, Houston is averaging 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.3 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Rockets rank second-worst in the NBA with a 32.8% shooting percentage from three-point land. Meanwhile, they are draining 11.9 treys per game (25th-ranked in league).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies are the best team in the league in points scored (123.1 per game) and 21st in points allowed (114.7).
• In 2024-25, Memphis is second-best in the league in rebounds (48.7 per game) and 10th in rebounds conceded (43.5).
• The Grizzlies are second-best in the NBA in assists (30.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Memphis is second-worst in the NBA in committing them (16.5 per game). However it is fifth-best in forcing them (15.8 per game).
• The Grizzlies are ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14.1 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (36.9%).

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