The Grizzlies will be trying to slam the Rockets on Friday when the teams tip off at FedExForum in NBA betting action.

This season the Grizzlies are 3-1 overall and 3-1 ATS against the number, while the Rockets are 2-2 and 2-2 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Memphis is 4-0 on the OU, and Houston is 2-2.



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Betting Line:
The Rockets were listed as 6.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks (including Sportsbook), with the total listed at 199 earlier in the day (check Sportsbook for updates during the day).

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 12 (Grizzlies) and the No. 15 (Rockets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 104-97 result in favor of the Grizzlies is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Memphis's No. 5-ranked offense (101.8 PPG) against a Rockets defense that ranks No. 13 at 96.5 PPG. The Grizzlies have averaged 44.5% from the field per game, more than the Rockets have managed so far this season (40.7% on average).

Defensively, the Rockets feature the league's No. 16-rated defense on the road, giving up 99 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Houston was a 93-87 loser at home against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (180) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Rockets endured a 93-87 loss at the hands of the Nuggets on Wednesday, despite a 19-point effort from Carlos Delfino at Toyota Center.

In their last action, Memphis was a 108-90 Sportsbook on the road against the Bucks. They covered the 1-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (198) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Zach Randolph scored 18 points leading the Grizzlies to a 108-90 victory over Milwaukee at Bradley Center on Wednesday.


Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Rockets at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Memphis is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Houston home to Detroit, Saturday, November 10
Memphis home to Miami, Sunday, November 11