NBA Betting Line Favors Houston Rockets over Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies will try to cover the point spread at FedExForum on Saturday when they get a visit from the Houston Rockets in NBA basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sports bettors looking to pick the Memphis Grizzlies as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as 3.5-point underdogs on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 217.5 for Saturday at shops such as Sportsbook.

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 108-106 result in favor of the Grizzlies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets will try to spoil the party on Saturday; they are 28-18 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Memphis Grizzlies are 23-22 ATS. Houston is 25-21 vs the betting total points scored; Memphis is 21-24. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Memphis vs Houston injuries news.

According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 4-rated Memphis Grizzlies and the No. 2-rated Rockets in this NBA basketball matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Memphis's No. 26-ranked offense averaging 99.76 PPG, against a Houston Rockets defense that ranks No. 24 at 107.67 PPG. The Memphis Grizzlies field goal percentage has averaged 42.73% so far, less than the Houston Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 46.63% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Rockets got a 22-point performance from Clint Capela, who added 22 rebounds, but Golden State still ran past Houston 125-108 on Friday at Toyota Center.

Zach Randolph scored 20 points and chipped in with 20 rebounds for Memphis on Friday, leading the Grizzlies to a 107-91 victory over Sacramento at FedExForum.

Betting Trends
  • Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
  • Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
  • Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Memphis's last 17 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Houston at Milwaukee, Monday, January 23rd
Memphis home to Toronto, Wednesday, January 25th

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