Rockets vs. Grizzlies Best Bets: Jan. 9 Odds, Predictions, Expert Picks, Recent Stats & Trends

It’s Thursday, January 9, and the Houston Rockets (24-12) and Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) are ready to leave the FedExForum in Memphis.

The Rockets will be looking for their 5^th straight win on the road as the Grizzlies take the court looking to win their 4^th straight home Memphis won 119-104 at home against Dallas on Monday night. Houston won on the road Tuesday at Washington.

The Rockets are currently 11-5 on the road with a +3.2 point differential, while the Grizzlies are 9-1 in their last ten home games.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest on how to catch the tip, odds, recent team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert staff.

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Game details about: Rockets vs. Grizzlies today

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00 pm EST
• Venue: FedExForum
• City: Memphis, TN

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Game odds for Rockets vs Grizzlies

The latest odds from Thursday:

• Odds: Houston Rockets (+149), Memphis Grizzlies (-125)
• Extension: Rockets -1.5
• Plus/Minus: 230.5 points

That gives the Rockets an implied team point total of 116.3 and the Grizzlies 114.47.

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Expert picks and predictions for the Thursday Rockets vs Grizzlies game

NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) expects Rockets to hold off Grizzlies: Memphis Team Total UNDER 116.5 (-105)
“Hold your breath while you take this one. Memphis is 1st in points per game and 1st in pace. Wonder why you would bet this? Not only are two of Memphis’ top offensive contributors GTD, but they are also playing against a defensive unit of “elite who play very slowly. They were held to 108 points in the first meeting between the two.”

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After the model has finished running, we put its projections next to the last betting lines so that the game reaches a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Rockets & Grizzlies game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a Moneyline play.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet tilts the Memphis Grizzlies at +1.5 for an ATS game.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning toward an UNDER play with the game total of 230.5.

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Important stats, trends and knowledge to know before Rockets vs. Grizzlies Thursday

• The Grizzlies have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Western Conference teams
• OVER is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. Western Conference teams
• The Grizzlies are 24-13 against the spread this season
• The Grizzlies have won 14 of their last 16 home games

If you’re looking for more trends and key stats on the spread, moneyline and total for each game on today’s schedule, check out our NBA’s top trending tool on NBC Sports!

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