NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Grizzlies Picks for October 25

Published 9:34 pm Thursday, October 24, 2024

Southwest Division foes square off when the Houston Rockets (0-1) host the Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) at Toyota Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, October 25, 2024. The Grizzlies are 2.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Friday’s game.

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Game Info

  • When: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV: SCHN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Best Bets

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Alperen Sengun Over 18.5 PTS

  • Last season the Rockets were the league’s 16th-ranked scoring team (114.3 points per game), while the Grizzlies were the 12th-ranked team defensively in terms of points conceded per game (112.8).
  • Last season the 114.3 points per game the Rockets averaged were just 1.5 more than the Grizzlies conceded (112.8).

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Ja Morant Over 22.5 PTS

  • Memphis was the lowest-scoring team (105.8 points per game) in the NBA a season ago, while Houston was ranked 13th defensively in points per game (113.2).
  • Memphis put together a 12-5 record in games when it scored more than 113.2 points.

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 2.5)

  • Houston was 47-35-0 against the spread last year.
  • Memphis’ record against the spread last year was 40-42-0.
  • Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets went 20-9 last year.
  • The Grizzlies had an ATS record of 32-27 as underdogs of 2.5 points or more last year.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

  • The Rockets and their opponents went over 220.5 combined points in 47 of 82 games last season.
  • The Grizzlies played 39 games last season that finished with a point total over 220.5 points.
  • The average number of points in Houston’s outings last season was 224.8, which is 4.3 more points than the over/under for this game.
  • Memphis’ outings last year had a 220.8 average amount of points, 0.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (+110)

  • The Rockets won 24 of the 30 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (80%).
  • The Grizzlies were underdogs in 65 games last season and won 20 (30.8%) of those contests.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter last year, Houston finished with a record of 23-5 (82.1%).
  • Last season, Memphis won 18 of its 58 games, or 31%, when it was the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Rockets a 57.4% chance to win.

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