Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 3/29/2021

Memphis is an 8-point favorite against Houston when the Ja Morant-led Grizzlies (21-22) and Christian Wood's Rockets (13-32) meet on March 29, 2021. The matchup has a point total of 226.5.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: SportsNet SW

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis covered the spread more often than not this season, going 24-18-1 against the spread.
• The Grizzlies have not fared well as an 8-point favorite, going 0-1 against the spread when favored by at least 8 points.
• Memphis has hit the over less than half of the time, in 20 of 43 games (46.5%).

Rockets Betting Data

• Houston has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 14-31.
• Houston hit the over in just 37.8% of their games (17 of 45 games).

Point Total Insights

• Memphis' games this season have gone over the point total for Monday's matchup total (226.5 points) in 44.2% of opportunities (19 out of 43 matchups).
• 15 Houston games this year (33.3% of its matchups) ended with a final total higher than Monday's point total of 226.5 points.
• The Grizzlies average 111.5 points per game against the Rockets' 107.2, totaling 7.8 points under the game's over/under of 226.5.
• This game's point total is 1.8 fewer points than the 224.7 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• The Grizzlies have seen a 222.9 average over/under in their games this season, 3.6 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 6.0 points separates this contest's over/under (226.5 points) and the average total points bet in Rockets' games (220.5 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

Memphis and Houston have been evenly matched in their last 10 matchups, playing to a 5-5 record, while the Rockets have a better against the spread record, 3-2, than the Grizzlies in those matchups between the two teams.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The leader in points and assists for the Grizzlies is Morant, who scores 19.3 points and dishes out 7.5 assists per game.
• Jonas Valanciunas is Memphis' best rebounder, hauling in an average of 12.5 boards in each contest while scoring 15.7 points per game.
• Grayson Allen leads the Grizzlies in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Memphis steals leader is Dillon Brooks, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Brandon Clarke, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Rockets Players to Watch

• Wood collects 21.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the Rockets, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
• John Wall's assist statline leads Houston; he dishes out 6.7 assists per game.
• Eric Gordon is dependable from distance and leads the Rockets with 2.6 made threes per game.
• Jae'Sean Tate (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Houston while Wood (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Grizzlies:

Justise Winslow: Day To Day (Thigh),

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out (Knee)

Rockets:

Christian Wood: Day To Day (Knee),

David Nwaba: Out (Wrist),

Dante Exum: Out (Calf),

Eric Gordon: Out (Groin),

Avery Bradley: Day To Day (Calf)