Rockets-Grizzlies Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at FedExForum. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockets scored 43 points in the fourth quarter and earned a 131-112 victory over the Warriors on Friday. The Rockets covered the 9-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 210. Yao Ming netted a game-high 33 points with 14 rebounds in a double-double performance. The Grizzlies were defeated 106-87 by the Hornets last time out, as 14-point underdogs. The 193 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 193.5. Marc Gasol had 21 points with seven rebounds in a losing effort. Current streak: Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 13-7 SU, 10-10 ATS Memphis: 5-15 SU, 7-13 ATS Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Golden State are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 Memphis most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Oklahoma City are 2-8 After playing New Orleans are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Memphis The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis's last 23 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games at home Next up: Houston home to Atlanta, Tuesday, December 9 Memphis at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, December 10