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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets
The Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Grizzlies as -5-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 229.5.
Houston was a 117-107 loser in its last match on the road against the Hawks. They covered the +10.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 224 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Grizzlies were a 115-112 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Knicks. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (227) made winners of PUSH bettors.
Memphis:
Team record: 1-0 SU,0-1 ATS
Memphis is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 11 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 0-1 SU,0-0-1 ATS
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Memphis at Dallas Saturday, October 22
Houston at Milwaukee Saturday, October 22