At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Houston Rockets in a divisional matchup. The Rockets are favored by 3.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 220.

Memphis has lost nine straight games and is 13th in the Western Conference. Houston is 12th in the West and has a record of 24-29.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -3.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 14th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 94-81 in favor of the Rockets.
  • Our projections have Alperen Sengün finishing with Alperen Sengün points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 9 threes.

Can Houston Pull Off A Win at FedExForum?

Houston is favored by 3.5 points on the spread today and has gone 12-6 ATS as the favorite this season. As the favorite, the Rockets have won two straight games and are 14-4 overall. In these games, they have outscored opponents by an average of 8.9 points per game.

On the road, the Rockets are 9-15 ATS this season and have a straight-up record of 5-20. In Western Conference games, they are 16-13 compared to 8-16 against the East. Currently, they are 12th in the West.

In their last game against the Knicks, the Rockets won 105-103 as 1-point favorites. The O/U line for that game was 224.5, and Houston has now won three straight games to improve to 24-29 on the season.

This year, the Rockets have an O/U record of 24-29, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 225.9 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 220.

Heading into their matchup with the Grizzlies, the Rockets are 22nd in the NBA in scoring at 113.3 points per game. However, they have been better at home (115.2 PPG) than on the road (111.2 PPG).

When it comes to pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 25th at 46%.

So far this season, the Rockets have hit 35% of their three-point attempts, which is 26th in the NBA. In terms of assists, they are 24th at 24.9 per game.

The Rockets’ defense is presently ranked 10th in the league, allowing an average of 112.6 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Rockets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.3% from downtown.

No Pressure for Memphis as Home Dogs

Memphis comes into today’s game as 3.5-point underdogs, and they have lost their last eight games as the underdog. This season, they are 12-28 as the underdog and have gone 20-20 against the spread in those games.

The Grizzlies’ O/U record for the season is 23-30-1, and their games have averaged 219.8 points per game compared to today’s line of 220. In games with higher O/U lines than 220, Memphis is 36-18.

Memphis lost to the Pelicans in their last game by a score of 96-87. The Grizzlies were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them their fourth straight ATS win as the underdog. The game finished with a combined scoring total of 183 points.

Overall, Memphis is 18-36 this season, which is 13th in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 12-24 compared to 6-12 in non-conference games. At home, the Grizzlies are 5-20 and have an ATS record of 9-16.

At home, the Grizzlies have struggled offensively, averaging just 103.9 points per game (30th). Overall, Memphis is 30th in the league in scoring at 106.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Grizzlies are 30th in the NBA at 43%. So far, they have outscored the league average in just 20.4% of their games.

When it comes to pace, Memphis is 17th in the league at 98.4 possessions per game. In terms of two-point shooting, the Grizzlies are 29th in the NBA at 51%. From beyond the arc, they are 28th in three-point shooting at 34%.

So far, the Grizzlies have made 15.6 free throws per game (29th). In terms of offensive rebounds, Memphis is 22nd in the league. Overall, they are 23rd in assists at 25.2 per game.

In the current season, the Grizzlies defense has excelled, sitting 12th in the NBA by allowing 113.1 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Grizzlies squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.3% from downtown.