The Memphis Grizzlies (4-1) host the Houston Rockets (5-1) in a Western Conference match up that will take place at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN at 8 PM ET. The Grizzlies are the 1.5-point home favorite with the total on most boards at 204.5.
The Rockets were on the road in their latest, knocking off the Charlotte Hornets 109-93, coming on strong in the 4th to outscore them 31-19. James Harden was the high scorer for Houston ringing up 27 points on 8/18 shooting notching his 32nd career triple-double with 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Kemba Walker was the high scorer for the Hornets going for 26 points on 8/22 shooting and Dwight Howard went for 19 points and had 16 rebounds. The Rockets played solid defense in the game holding the Hornets to 37.5% shooting. Houston covered the spread in the game as a 3-point favorite with the total going Under.
In their last game, the Grizzlies at home, beat the Dallas Mavericks 96-91 getting off to a great start outscoring the Mavs by 14 points in the first quarter. Marc Gasol was the high scorer for Memphis going for 25 points on 8/16 shooting and he also had 13 rebounds. Harrison Barnes was the high scorer for Dallas with 22 points on 9/20 shooting. While the Grizzlies did not have the best shooting game (41.1%) they held Dallas to a FG% of only 34%. The Grizzlies failed to cover the spread as an 8-point favorite with the total going Under.
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The Rockets are 4-0 on the road this season and they rank 14th in ppg, 26th in 3-pt FG%, and 5th in free throw percentage. On defense Houston ranks 10th in ppg allowed, 27th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and tied for 15th in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Grizzlies are 3-0 at home this season and they rank they rank tied for 20th in ppg, tied for 17th in 3-pt FG%, and 15th in free throw percentage. On defense Memphis ranks 2nd in ppg allowed, 6th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and tied for 18th in free-throw percentage allowed.
These teams already met this season in Houston where the Grizzlies beat the Rockets 98-90.
Key Betting Trends
- The Rockets are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 overall.
- The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning home record.
- The Rockets have an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games.
- The Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- The Grizzlies are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games.
- The Grizzlies have an Under record of 4-0-1 in their last 5 games.
- The Grizzlies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against the Rockets.
