Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets odds, tips and predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) and Houston Rockets (0-1) meets on Friday. Tipoff from Toyota Center is at 8:00 p.m. ET. Let's analyze the 24/7 NBA odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Grizzlies vs. Rockets Opportunities and meet our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting, last season the Rockets won 3-1

The Grizzlies started their season with a 126-124 win at the Utah Jazz Wednesday, but was not considered a 2.5-point favorite. G Yes Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and 5 boards in his first regular-season appearance since suffering a season-ending shoulder injury last year.

The Rockets were 8-point home favorites against the Charlotte Hornets in their season opener on Wednesday, but lost 110-105.

Grizzlies at Rockets odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Rockets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Grizzlies -2.5 (-110) | Missiles -2.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Grizzlies at Rockets: Key injuries

Grizzlies

• F GG Jackson (foot) out
• C Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) doubtful
• G Luke Kennard (foot) out
• G Vince Williams Jr. (leg) out

Rockets

• C Steven Adams (knees) out
• G Dillon Brooks (knee) probably
• F Cam Whitmore (knee) probably

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Grizzlies at Rockets tips and predictions

forecast

Rockets 118, Grizzlies 113

Money line

The Rockets (-145) were very good at home last season at 27-14. G Jalen Green scored 28 points in the opening game and C Alperen Sengun Added 25 with 18 boards.

Morant in the lineup is a scary prospect, but the Grizzlies barely survived Utah.

I like the Rockets to win on their home court, but you can get a little better value with the margin.

HAPPEN.

Against the spread

Neither team managed to cover the spread in the season opener.

Houston's three wins over Memphis last season were all by at least seven points.

A spread of 2.5 points is small enough to assume that the Rockets will likely be ahead by more than 2 points if they win.

Betting rockets -2.5 (-110).

Over/Under

There were 215 points in the Rockets' season opener, but a total of 250 in the Grizzlies' opener.

Houston's three wins against Memphis last season were under 223 points, but Memphis' win had a total of 234.

Expect the pace to be fast in Houston.

BET OVER 223.5 (-115).

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