Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/24/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, March 24, 2023

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13, Grizzlies -13; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13, Grizzlies -13; Over/Under:  233.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13, Grizzlies -13; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Houston Rockets:  18-55 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Memphis Grizzlies:  45-27 (1st place, Southwest Division)

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Houston Rockets:  4-6 last 10

Memphis Grizzlies:  7-3 last 10

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 18-55 record overall and they are 6-29 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Golden State Warriors, and the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 32 while Kenyon Martin Jr. was next on the team with 31 points. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.6% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 73.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.3 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 30-40-3 this season and their O/U record is 35-37-1.

The Grizzlies are coming into this game with a 45-27 record overall and they are 31-5 in their home 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 San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Houston Rockets in their last game. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team in points in that game with 37 while Desmond Bane was next on the team with 20 points. Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.7% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 84.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.3 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 33-37-2 this season and their O/U record is 32-38-2.

The current betting odds have the Grizzlies listed as a 13 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Grizzlies are 45-27 overall this season making them one of the best teams in the West and the entire NBA this year. They have been really good in their home games too with a 31-5 home record and they have been on a roll lately with 4 wins in a row now. The Rockets have been doing the complete opposite this season as they are 18-55 overall making them one of the worst teams in the West and the entire NBA. They haven't been good in their road games either with a 6-29 road record and they have no momentum on their side with 3 losses in a row now. These two teams just played each other in their last game which was only a 5 point win for the Grizzlies at home but that was also Ja Morant's 1st game back from his suspension and now that he has played in a game again after missing all that time, he will be in more of a rhythm here as the team will play better now. The Grizzlies are also still fighting in a very close race for the number 1 seed in the West this season so they are going to keep surging right to the end of the season. 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 Friday, March 24, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 131 Rockets 111.

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Houston Rockets: 90-131 ATS in all games. 11-21 ATS in road games. 105-70 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Memphis Grizzlies: 22-13 ATS in home games. 28-14 ATS after a division game. 66-39 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Houston Rockets:  J. Tate (SF) Ques Fri - Knee.

Memphis Grizzlies:  Z. Williams (SF) Ques Fri - Foot. D. Brooks (SG) Elig Fri - Suspension. V. Williams Jr. (SG) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. S. Adams (C) Early April - Knee. B. Clarke (PF) out for season - Achilles.

“It's completing plays throughout the game. The lobs we have in transition that we are throwing out of bounds. The little things that are just careless mistakes. Those things bit you in the fourth quarter.” - Stephen Silas after his team’s loss against the Grizzlies in their game on Wednesday.

“Back-to-back is something special. There are a lot of goals you want to accomplish in a single season. We have so much more work to do. Our guys would be the first to say, ’congrats', but we’ve got a lot more loftier goals.” - Taylor Jenkins after his team’s win against the Rockets in their game on Wednesday.

PG Kevin Porter Jr.

SG Jalen Green

SF Kenyon Martin Jr.

PF Jabari Smith Jr. 

C Alperen Sengun

PG Ja Morant

SG Desmond Bane

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Xavier Tillman

PPG: J. Green (22.1)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.9)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (8.7)

PPG: J. Morant (26.9)

APG: J. Morant (8.1)

Reb/G: S. Adams (11.5)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (3rd season)

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (4th season)