Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Betting Lines - Prediction ATS
Date:
December 23, 8:00 pm
Location:
FedEx Forum
TV:
FSN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
HOU -3.5/MEM +3.5
Total:
205.5
<p><i>Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies 12/23/2016</i></p>
<p>The Houston Rockets will head down to Music City to meet with the Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET and to be broadcasted on FSN with regional coverage. The Rockets have won the last two against the Grizzlies and in their most outing against this club in April, the Rockets hung 130 on the Grizzlies defeating them by 49 points.
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<h2>Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Overview: </h2>
<p>The Rockets have now won 11 of their previous 12, responding to a slim loss to cross-state San Antonio in Houston with a road win at Phoenix. Most recently Memphis defeat Detroit on the road by a score of 98-86. The victory for the Grizzlies snapped Memphis’ three-game skid.
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<h2>Key Betting Trends: </h2>
<p>The Rockets enter with one of the most prolific offenses in the NBA. Houston comes in with a 22-8 record, while posting a 20-10 mark against the spread. Houston has gone 11-1 SU in the previous twelve contests. As for Memphis they are just 2-5 SU in their previous seven while owning a 19-12 record straight up. Against the spread, Memphis is 16-15.
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<h2>Public Money:</h2>
<p>In the early going we have seen much of the public hop aboard the Rockets against the spread as a road favorite as the line has moved upward by a point. This is a common narrative with a team as hot as Houston. On the Money Line, the Rockets enter as a -155 road favorite compared to Memphis who sport a tag of +135 as a home dog. As for the Over/Under market we have seen the market fall by 1.5 points from an open of 207, signaling action on the Under. </p>
Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
We have seen Memphis in the situation before against the Golden State Warriors when they came to town earlier this month. Not only would Memphis would cover as a 10.5 point home pooch, they would win the game outright. The Grizzlies are known as mentioned previously for a robust home court advantage. This team features some personnel that can simply get in Houston’s face and absolutely upset their dynamic offense. Pat Beverley better take notes. The Rockets have some chinks in the armor and they are poor against teams that love the three-ball. The bad news is that’s not Memphis’ cup of tea. But the Grizzlies can assuredly intimidate any team that loves to play a finesse style of basketball like Houston does. They shut down Golden State and they own a defense that ranks in the top-three or better in all major defensive categories. Memphis is more or a less a no-superstar team and they buy in to a philosophy. The game plan is simple defense wins games and this is a bit of anomaly as it is making other teams play outside of their strategy. Memphis has the full capability to be in any game they enter because they keep the scoring to a minimum. Though Houston has been dominant their offense has carried them. The Rockets should enter the FedEx Forum on upset alert.
Free Pick:
Take Memphis +3.5
