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

If you hope to gain an edge on Thursday’s game, discover the best bets on the board in the article below (according to our computer predictions).

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
• TV: SCHN and FDSSE
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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Jaren Jackson Jr. Over 21.5 PTS

• The 21.5 points prop total set for Jaren Jackson Jr. on Thursday is 1.2 fewer points than his season scoring average (22.7).
• Jackson has gone up against a points prop bet in 35 games this season, and he’s exceeded the total 20 times.
• The Grizzlies are the NBA’s highest-scoring squad (123.1 points per game), while the Rockets are third in points conceded (106.8 per game).
• Memphis is 23-10 when putting up more points than 106.8.

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Alperen Sengun Over 20.5 PTS

• Thursday’s prop bet for Alperen Sengun is 20.5 points, 1.5 more than his season average.
• Sengun has gone over 16 times on a points prop this season (in 37 opportunities).
• The 13th-ranked scoring NBA team (112.9 points per game) is Houston, while Memphis ranks 21st in the league defensively (114.7 conceded per game).
• When scoring more points than 114.7, Houston is 14-1.

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 1.5)

• Memphis’ record against the spread is 24-13-0.
• Houston has 21 wins in 36 games against the spread this year.
• Against the spread as 1.5-point favorites or more, the Grizzlies are 17-8.
• The Rockets’ ATS record as 1.5-point underdogs or greater is 5-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (233.5)

• The Grizzlies and their opponents have gone over 233.5 combined points in 21 of 37 games this season.
• The Rockets have combined with their opponents to score more than 233.5 points in 10 of 36 games this season.
• Memphis’ outings this year have an average point total of 232.6, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Houston’s matchups this season is 221.5, 12 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Grizzlies score the most points in the NBA this season, while the Rockets’ offense puts up the 16th-most.
• The Rockets have allowed the second-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Grizzlies have given up the 24th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-120)

• The Grizzlies have entered the game as favorites 25 times this season and won 19, or 76%, of those games.
• The Rockets have been chosen as underdogs in 10 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (40%) in those games.
• This season, Memphis has won 17 of its 23 games, or 73.9%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• This year, Houston has won three of eight games when listed as at least +100 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.

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