Grizzlies vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 30

Published 9:16 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-14) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game road winning streak when they square off against the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at FedExForum. The contest airs at 9:30 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX.

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Rockets

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-2.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (236.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.5
  • The Grizzlies (31-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66% of the time, 7.3% more often than the Rockets (27-19-0) this year.
  • Memphis (15-7) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (68.2%) than Houston (3-4) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (42.9%).
  • Houston and its opponents have gone over the point total 54.3% of the time this season (25 out of 46). That’s less often than Memphis and its opponents have (31 out of 47).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Rockets are 9-7, while the Grizzlies are 24-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies own a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 123.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank 23rd with 115.6 points allowed per contest.
  • Memphis is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking second-best in the league with 47.6 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks ninth with 43 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 29.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
  • Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.1 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fifth-best in the league with 15.6 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Grizzlies rank eighth in the NBA with 14.1 threes per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank eighth with a 37.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Rockets are 13th in the NBA on offense (113.9 points scored per game) and fifth-best defensively (108.2 points conceded).
  • In 2024-25, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (48.1 per game) and seventh in rebounds conceded (42.9).
  • With 22.5 assists per game, the Rockets are second-worst in the league.
  • Houston is ninth in the NBA in turnovers per game (13) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.7).
  • In 2024-25 the Rockets are 23rd in the league in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.2%).

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