Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/30/2025

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Thursday, January 30, 2025

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +4, Grizzlies -4; Over/Under:  235.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +4, Grizzlies -4; Over/Under:  235.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +4, Grizzlies -4; Over/Under:  235.5 points

Houston Rockets:  32-14 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Memphis Grizzlies:  31-16 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Houston Rockets:  8-2 last 10

Memphis Grizzlies:  7-3 last 10

The Rockets are entering this game with a 32-14 record overall this season and they are 17-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers twice in a row, the Boston Celtics, and the Atlanta Hawks. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 25 while Alperen Şengün was next on the team with 18 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 46.8% from the field, 23.3% from 3-point range, and 95% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.2 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 27-18-1 this season and their O/U record is 24-21-1.

The Grizzlies are entering this game with a 31-16 record overall this season and they are 19-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Knicks. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team in points in that game with 21 while Desmond Bane was next on the team with 16 points. Luke Kennard led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Zach Edey led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 45.1% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 123.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 31-16 this season and their O/U record is 30-17.

The current betting odds have the Grizzlies listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Grizzlies have looked really good in their games this season with their 31-16 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 19-5 home record which is one of the best in the NBA this season. Meanwhile, the Rockets have also looked really good in their games this season with their 32-14 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team this year with their 17-6 road record too. The Rockets have really turned things around this season after a few years of being in the gutter. Now they are one of the best teams in the NBA and have been really hot coming into this one, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. They have a ton of momentum on their side too with 4 wins in a row now, but the Grizzlies are also going to have a lot of motivation to win this game. The Grizzlies have been really hot themselves lately, going 7-3 in their last 10 games, and they have looked a lot better on their home court this year. They are also coming off a really bad road loss to the Knicks in their last one, a game they lost by over 30 points, so they are going to be looking to bounce back with a much better performance. They are also going to have the motivation to bring their best effort here since the Rockets have gotten the better of them in their meetings lately, so look for the Grizzlies to bounce back at home with some revenge in mind. The best way to place a bet here is on the Grizzlies to cover the spread in this game. 

Rockets Grizzlies Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 30, 2025 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 124 Rockets 116.

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Houston Rockets: 4-7 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 13-21 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 8-22 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 9-2 1H UNDER on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 16-7 1H UNDER after allowing 100 points or less. 

Memphis Grizzlies: 29-15 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 10-5 ATS off a road blowout loss of 20 points or more. 9-5 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 25-14 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 9-5 UNDER versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season.

Houston Rockets:  S. Adams (C) Day To Day - Ankle. T. Eason (SF) Day To Day - Leg. J. Smith Jr. (PF) Out - Hand.

Memphis Grizzlies:  M. Smart (PG) Out - Finger. V. Williams (SG) Out - Ankle. C. Spencer Out - Thumb.

“We are over halfway through now, and our record is what it is. It is not just a fluke or anything. People watch film and they see the physicality and the way we play. It is a little different from the rest of the league. Maybe that catches people off guard initially, but I wouldn’t say we are sneaking up on anybody anymore at this point of the season.” - Ime Udoka on his team’s performance not being a fluke this season.

“I’ve said it before about Jaylen Wells, he does not get deterred. I mean he is going against some of the best offensive scorers night in and night out. They can score in many different ways and (Wells) is having a lot of success (on defense). (Wells) is not getting deterred and just playing within himself on the offensive side in our system.” - Taylor Jenkins on Jaylen Wells this season.

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Jalen Green 

SF Amen Thompson

PF Dillon Brooks

C Alperen Sengun

PG Ja Morant

SG Desmond Bane

SF Jaylen Wells

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Zach Edey

PPG: J. Green (21.3)

APG: F. VanVleet (5.9)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (10.4)

PPG: J. Jackson (22.8)

APG: J. Morant (7.5)

Reb/G: Z. Edey (7.5)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (2nd season)

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (6th season)