Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/4/2021

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies (9-7) will look to fend off Christian Wood's Houston Rockets (10-10) on February 4, 2021. The Grizzlies are a 3-point favorite. The point total for the game is 224.5.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-SE

Betting Suggestions:

Grizzlies vs. Rockets Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis beat the spread more often than not this year, going 9-6-1 against the spread.
• The Grizzlies' record against the spread as at least a 3-point favorite is under .500 at 0-1.
• Memphis has gone over the point total less than half of the time, in seven of 16 games (43.8%).

Rockets Betting Data

• Houston has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 9-11.
• The Rockets are 3-4 against the spread when at least 3-point underdogs.
• Houston has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 7 of 20 outings.

Point Total Insights

• Memphis and its opponents have hit the over on Thursday's 224.5 total in nine out of 16 games (56.2%) this season.
• In Houston's games this year, the competing teams added up to a higher point total than Thursday's matchup total in seven out of 20 matchups (35%).
• Together, the two teams combine for 221.3 points per game, 3.2 points fewer than the total of 224.5 for this contest.
• The 218 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 6.5 fewer than the 224.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Grizzlies games is 5.3 points fewer than the over/under of 224.5 points in this matchup.
• A difference of 4.4 points separates this matchup's over/under (224.5 points) and the average total points bet in Rockets' games (220.1 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

Houston has won a majority of its last 10 games against Memphis, going 7-3, while the Rockets also hold a 2-1 advantage against the spread when matched up with the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The leader in points and assists for the Grizzlies is Morant, who scores 19.4 points and distributes 7.4 assists per game.
• Jonas Valanciunas is Memphis' best rebounder, grabbing an average of 10.4 boards in each contest while scoring 14.4 points per game.
• The Grizzlies get the most three-point shooting production out of Desmond Bane, who knocks down 1.9 threes per game.
• Tyus Jones is Memphis' leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while De'Anthony Melton leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.

Rockets Players to Watch

• Wood collects 22.3 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for the Rockets, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
• John Wall's assist statline leads Houston; he records 5.8 assists per game.
• Victor Oladipo is the top shooter from distance for the Rockets, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
• Oladipo (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Houston while Wood (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Grizzlies:

Sean McDermott: Out (Shoulder),

Jontay Porter: Out (Knee),

Justise Winslow: Out (Hip),

Grayson Allen: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out (Knee),

Killian Tillie: Out (Foot),

Jonas Valanciunas: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)

Rockets:

Victor Oladipo: Out (Rest),

David Nwaba: Day To Day (Ankle),

Dante Exum: Out (Calf)