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The Houston Rockets (11-9) look to extend a 10-game home winning run when hosting the Memphis Grizzlies (6-16) on December 13, 2023.
The Rockets take the court as 8-point favorites against the Grizzlies. The game’s over/under is set at 211.5.
Rockets vs. Grizzlies Odds
Point Spread for Rockets vs. Grizzlies
The spread for this matchup is set at 8 points, with sportsbooks listing the Rockets as the favorite.
Houston vs. Memphis Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Houston has -310 odds to win the game, while Memphis is listed at +250 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 211.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: Spac
Rockets vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends
The Rockets are 13-5-2 against the spread this season. Houston has been listed as the favorite four times this season and has won all of those games. Games involving the Rockets have hit the over six times out of 22 chances this season.
The Grizzlies have covered the spread in a game nine times this year (9-13-0). Memphis has been an underdog in 13 games this season and has come away with the win two times (15.4%) in those contests. This season, nine of the Grizzlies’ games have gone over the point total.
Rockets vs. Grizzlies Key Players to Watch
Rockets
Alperen Sengun is posting 20.5 points, 5.6 assists and 9.1 boards per game. Fred VanVleet posts 16.7 points, 4.2 boards and 8.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks. Jalen Green’s numbers for the season are 18.5 points, 3.0 assists and 4.6 boards per contest. Jabari Smith Jr. posts 12.5 points, 8.7 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
Grizzlies
Desmond Bane’s averages for the season are 24.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists, making 46.9% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 triples per game (seventh in NBA). Jaren Jackson Jr.’s averages on the season are 20.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.0% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest. The Grizzlies get 12.7 points per game from Santi Aldama, plus 6.1 boards and 2.3 assists. The Grizzlies receive 8.4 points per game from David Roddy, plus 4.3 boards and 1.1 assists.
What you need to know about the Rockets
The Rockets sport a top-five defense this season, ranking best in the league with 105.6 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 25th with 109.4 points scored per contest. The Rockets are grabbing 45.3 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). They are ceding 44.1 rebounds per contest (18th-ranked). This season, the Rockets rank 18th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.8 per game.
Houston is averaging 110.0 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 1.3 more points than it is averaging away from home (108.7). With 12.5 threes per game, Houston is 14th in the NBA. It owns a 35.9% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 19th in the league. Houston is thriving in terms of defending against three-pointers, as it ranks third-best in the league in treys allowed (10.8 per game) and best in three-point percentage allowed (31.7%).
The Rockets are 7-2-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests. Houston has gone over the total in three of its last 10 outings. In their last 10 games, the Rockets have been scoring 108.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 109.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Houston’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 105.4 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 105.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
What you need to know about the Grizzlies
On offense, the Grizzlies are the second-worst team in the NBA (106.5 points per game). Defensively, they are 10th (112.5 points allowed per game). Memphis collects 41.8 rebounds per game and concede 45.0 boards, ranking 25th and 23rd, respectively, in the NBA. The Grizzlies are fourth-worst in the league in assists (24.0 per game) in 2023-24.
The Grizzlies are putting up fewer points at home (104.4 per game) than away (108.7). The Grizzlies are 11th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (13.0 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (33.7%). Defensively, Memphis is second-worst in the league in 3-pointers allowed per game at 14.6. And it is worst in 3-point percentage conceded at 39.7%.
The Grizzlies have gone 3-7 over their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. Three of Memphis’ last 10 outings have gone over the total. Over its last 10 games, Memphis is compiling 103.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 106.5. The Grizzlies have fared better defensively over their past 10 games, surrendering 109.2 points per contest, 3.3 fewer points than their season average of 112.5 allowed.
Rockets vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Rockets, and we expect that Rockets will cover the spread (Rockets -8). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 211.5 points.
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