Friday, February 29, 2008

Grizzlies-Rockets Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets will meet on the court at Toyota Center on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total is sitting at 194.
Rudy Gay poured in a game-high 36 points in Memphis' 127-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
The Suns managed to cover the 11.5-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (216.5).
The Rockets dominated all facets of the game on Tuesday, as they cruised past the Wizards 94-69. The Rockets covered the 10.5-point spread at home, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 189.
Rafer Alston shot 6-for-11 from the field with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists in the win.
Current streak:
Memphis has lost 6 straight games.
Houston has won 13 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 14-43 SU, 24-33 ATS
Houston: 37-20 SU, 31-24-2 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 1-9

Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 2-8
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Memphis's last 21 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Memphis's last 16 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Memphis home to Utah, Saturday, March 1
Houston home to Denver, Sunday, March 2
 

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