Rockets vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 9

Published 5:16 am Thursday, January 9, 2025

The Houston Rockets (24-12) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game road winning streak when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at FedExForum. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE.

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 116 – Rockets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Grizzlies

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 2.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-3.4)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.8
  • The Grizzlies’ .649 ATS win percentage (24-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Rockets’ .583 mark (21-15-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Houston (16-9) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 2.5 points or more this season (64%) than Memphis (6-5) does as a 2.5+-point underdog (54.5%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Memphis and its opponents do it more often (62.2% of the time) than Houston and its opponents (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Rockets are 20-6, while the Grizzlies are 5-7 as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets are posting 112.9 points per game this season (13th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on defense, allowing only 106.8 points per contest (third-best).
  • Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 48.9 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks ninth in the league (43.4 allowed per contest).
  • When it comes to assists, the Rockets are putting up just 22 dimes per contest (second-worst in league).
  • Houston is averaging 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.3 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
  • The Rockets have been missing the mark in terms of three-pointers this season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in threes made per game (11.9) and second-worst in three-point percentage (32.8%).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies are the best team in the NBA in points scored (123.1 per game) and 21st in points conceded (114.7).
  • In 2024-25, Memphis is second-best in the NBA in rebounds (48.7 per game) and 10th in rebounds allowed (43.5).
  • This season the Grizzlies are second-best in the league in assists at 30.3 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Memphis is second-worst in the NBA in committing them (16.5 per game). However it is fifth-best in forcing them (15.8 per game).
  • The Grizzlies are ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14.1 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (36.9%).

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