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Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks – Rockets To Make It 3-In-A-Row In NBA

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09 Jan 2025
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Leigh Copson 09 Jan 2025
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  • Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies picks for Thursday, January 9
  • Game is taking place at FedEx Forum
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks
  • Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Houston Rockets Form
  • Memphis Grizzlies Form

Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks

Houston are backed to cover the spread as they win on the road.

The Rockets have been in good form on their travels and can take advantage of a Memphis team with a lengthy injury report.

  • Houston Rockets are 5-1 in their last 6 road games
  • Houston beat Memphis by 20 points when the teams met on October 25
  • The Over has cashed in 7 of Houston's previous 10 road games
  • The Over has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings between the teams

Head To Head

  • Houston Rockets lead the all-time series 68-47
  • Houston Rockets won 128-108 when the two teams last met on October 25

Houston Rockets Form

Houston have been in mixed form since Christmas Day but do head to Memphis on the back of a couple of wins.

The Rockets went into Christmas on a three-game win streak and made it four-in-a-row when they beat New Orleans 128-111 on the road.

Their run was halted by a 113-112 defeat to Minnesota, and they failed to issue an immediate response as they were then beaten 104-100 by Miami.

Houston did avoid a third straight loss, beating Dallas 110-99, only to then lose 109-86 at the hands of Boston.

The Rockets have not lost since though, backing up a 119-115 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 135-112 road win in Washington.

Memphis Grizzlies Form

Memphis go into this game looking to build some momentum, having registered their first win of 2025 last time out.

The Grizzlies began their post-Christmas Day schedule with back-to-back wins, beating Toronto 155-126 at home and New Orleans 132-124 on the road.

They then fell 130-106 at Oklahoma City, only to bounce back immediately with a 117-112 success in Phoenix.

Memphis failed to win their final two games on that road trip though, as they were beaten 138-133 in Sacramento and 121-113 at Golden State.

The Grizzlies did avoid a third straight loss however, as they returned home to down Dallas 119-104.

Verdict

Houston are on a roll on the road and have covered in four of the previous five meetings with Memphis.

Add in the Grizzlies' long injury report and this is a more than winnable game for the Rockets.

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