NBA Best Bets: Grizzlies vs. Rockets Picks for January 30

Published 11:39 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) host the Houston Rockets (32-14) after winning four straight home games. The Grizzlies are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

If you hope to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game, check out the best bets on the board below (based on our computer predictions).

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
  • Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
  • TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 4.5)

  • Memphis has 31 wins in 47 games against the spread this year.
  • Houston has covered the spread 27 times in 46 games.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Grizzlies are 15-7 against the spread.
  • As 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Rockets are 3-4 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (237.5)

  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have gone over 237.5 combined points in 22 of 47 games this season.
  • The Rockets have played nine games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 237.5 points.
  • The average total in Memphis’ contests this year is 234, 3.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Houston’s outings this season is 222.9, 14.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Grizzlies are the highest scoring team in the league this year. The Rockets have scored the 14th-most points.
  • This game features the NBA’s third-ranked (Rockets) and 24th-ranked (Grizzlies) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-185)

  • The Grizzlies have been favorites in 31 games this season and won 24 (77.4%) of those contests.
  • The Rockets have come away with nine wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Memphis has won 16 of its 21 games, or 76.2%, when favored by at least -185 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Houston has come away with a win three times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Grizzlies have a 64.9% chance to win.

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