Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets NBSA Betting Prediction

NBA Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets Prediction 1/13/2025

The Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (25-12) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on NBA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Rockets

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The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 25-14 on the season with a 127-125 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. Memphis, who were +2 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 252.5 exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 19.5 points.

Memphis trailed 103-99 going into the 4th quarter but outscored Minnesota 28-22 in the final period to secure the win. The Grizzlies started strong, leading 35-33 after the 1st quarter, but the Timberwolves edged them out in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters before Memphis rallied in the 4th.

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 119-115 win over the Grizzlies on Thursday, the Rockets improved to 25-12 on the season. Houston, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 234.5, with the teams combining for 234 points.

A key moment for the Rockets was a 12-0 run early in the game, which helped them take control. They led 101-92 going into the 4th quarter, but the Grizzlies made a push, outscoring Houston 23-18 in the final period.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 33 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 54.2% from the field in their 127-125 win over the Timberwolves. Desmond Bane added 21 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Memphis connected on 16 threes, shooting 39% from deep and 44.4% overall.

Jackson scored 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Bane added 13 in the 3rd. Jaylen Wells contributed 8 of his 13 points in the 3rd quarter, and Ja Morant scored 6 of his 12 points in the final period.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

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Alperen Åžengün’s 32 points and 14 rebounds on 60% shooting led the Rockets to a win over the Grizzlies, with Jalen Green adding 27 points, including 4 threes at 50% efficiency. Fred VanVleet contributed 22 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9% and shooting 61.5% from the field.

Houston hit 13 threes at 38.2%, while shooting 42.7% overall. Şengün scored 16 points in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 3rd, while Green added 13 in the 1st and 8 in the 4th.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite a rough defensive outing, the Grizzlies managed to hold off the Timberwolves, giving up 125 points on 56% shooting. Memphis allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, and 38 in the 3rd before tightening up in the 4th, where they allowed just 22 points.

The Grizzlies also gave up 17 threes on 40% shooting from deep but limited Minnesota’s trips to the line, where they went 14/19. Memphis finished with 25 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 13 steals and 3 blocks.

Rockets Team Defense

Even with a tough defensive night, the Grizzlies managed to pull off a win against the Timberwolves, giving up 125 points. Memphis struggled in the 3rd quarter, allowing 38 points, but tightened up in the 4th, holding Minnesota to 22 points.

Overall, the Grizzlies allowed the Timberwolves to shoot 56% from the field, including 40% from three-point range with 17 threes. Memphis sent Minnesota to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Grizzlies finished with 25 defensive rebounds, 13 steals, and 3 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Rockets Trends

  • In their last three games away from home, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 124 points per game in these contests.
  • Houston has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 122 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
  • The last three games that Memphis was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • The Rockets have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Grizzlies vs Rockets Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +2.5, we have the Grizzlies as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 236 and given that our model is projecting 270 points between the teams, we like the over.


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