Memphis travels to Houston on Friday, hoping to boost its 27-21 mark with a victory over the Rockets.

The Rockets sport records of 27-24 and 26-24-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Grizzlies sit at 27-21 and 22-26 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 23-28 for the Rockets and 21-27 for the Grizzlies.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 17-rated Rockets and the No. 13-rated Grizzlies in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 98-97 win for the Grizzlies on Friday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Houston's No. 15-rated squad against Memphis's No. 17-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Houston rates No. 11 in the league with 6.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 29 with 3.9 per outing.

Defensively, the Grizzlies feature the league's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 94.8 points per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Memphis, they were a 93-86 Sportsbook as they battled the Timberwolves at home. The Grizzlies covered in the match as a 4.5-point favorite, while 179 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Grizzlies grabbed a 93-86 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday, behind a 21-point effort from Rudy Gay at FedExForum.

The Rockets were a 90-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (171) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Houston got 22 points from Luis Scola but lost anyway 90-81 against the Mavericks on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.


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

Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few Grizzlies at Rockets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Memphis
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Memphis at Milwaukee, Saturday, March 31
Houston home to Indiana, Sunday, April 1