NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (18-6) vs. Houston Rockets (13-12)

Dirty December 22, 2012

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets

– The division rival Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Toyota Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Grizzlies listed as 1-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is at 197.

Memphis won its last outing, a 92-82 result against the Mavericks on December 21. The Grizzlies failed to cover in that game as a 10.5-point favorite, while the 174 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

In their last action, Houston was a 125-103 winner at home against the 76ers. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (228) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Memphis:
Team record: 18-6 SU, 15-8-1 ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Houston:
Team record: 13-12 SU, 12-12-1 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis
is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Memphis home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 26
Houston at Chicago, Tuesday, December 25

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