Who’s Playing
Memphis @ Houston
Current Records: Memphis 44-21; Houston 15-48
What to Know
The Memphis Grizzlies might have tired legs after a game yesterday as they head on the road against the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. ET March 6 at Toyota Center. Memphis won’t have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy an 11-point advantage in the spread.
The Grizzlies were the big favorite in their most recent matchup, and for good reason. They were the clear victors by a 124-96 margin over the Orlando Magic. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 68-45. The Grizz can attribute much of their success to shooting guard Desmond Bane, who had 24 points along with six rebounds, and point guard Ja Morant, who had 25 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, the contest between Houston and the Denver Nuggets this past Friday was not a total blowout, but with the Rockets falling 116-101 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Point guard Kevin Porter wasn’t much of a difference maker for Houston; Porter finished with only nine points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 31 minutes on the court.
This next contest looks promising for Memphis, who are favored by a full 11 points. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (27-13), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Memphis’ victory lifted them to 44-21 while Houston’s defeat dropped them down to an irreparable 15-48. Allowing an average of 117.95 points per game, Houston hasn’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming contest.
How To Watch
When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Toyota Center — Houston, TexasTV: ATTSN SouthwestOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $34.00
Odds
The Grizzlies are a big 11-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Houston and Memphis both have 12 wins in their last 24 games.
Dec 11, 2021 – Memphis 113 vs. Houston 106Nov 15, 2021 – Memphis 136 vs. Houston 102Mar 29, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Houston 110Feb 28, 2021 – Memphis 133 vs. Houston 84Feb 04, 2021 – Houston 115 vs. Memphis 103Feb 26, 2020 – Houston 140 vs. Memphis 112Jan 14, 2020 – Memphis 121 vs. Houston 110Nov 04, 2019 – Houston 107 vs. Memphis 100Mar 20, 2019 – Memphis 126 vs. Houston 125Jan 14, 2019 – Houston 112 vs. Memphis 94Dec 31, 2018 – Houston 113 vs. Memphis 101Dec 15, 2018 – Houston 105 vs. Memphis 97Nov 18, 2017 – Houston 105 vs. Memphis 83Nov 11, 2017 – Houston 111 vs. Memphis 96Oct 28, 2017 – Memphis 103 vs. Houston 89Oct 23, 2017 – Memphis 98 vs. Houston 90Mar 04, 2017 – Houston 123 vs. Memphis 108Jan 21, 2017 – Houston 119 vs. Memphis 95Jan 13, 2017 – Memphis 110 vs. Houston 105Dec 23, 2016 – Memphis 115 vs. Houston 109Mar 14, 2016 – Houston 130 vs. Memphis 81Jan 12, 2016 – Houston 107 vs. Memphis 91Nov 25, 2015 – Memphis 102 vs. Houston 93Nov 20, 2015 – Memphis 96 vs. Houston 84
