Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets 10/21/2022 Picks

Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets 10/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Memphis Grizzlies will be in Texas at Toyota Center to challenge the Houston Rockets on Friday, October 21st.

The Grizzlies look for their second straight win following their three-point victory over the New York Knicks 115-112 in the extended period of the match on October 19.

Memphis recorded an overall shooting of 38.9% and 34.0% coming from beyond the arc and out-rebounded New York by 64-54 boards.

The Grizzlies’ defense allowed the Knicks to earn 40.4% from the field but limited their scoring from the three-point range to just 24.3%. The Memphis Grizzlies have five players in double-figure scoring on opening night.

The key to Memphis’ victory in the opening night was Ja Morant who recorded a team-high 34 points and nine assists while Santi Aldama chipped in 18 points as the next leading scorer for the Grizzlies.

Steven Adams dominated the board for Memphis with 14 rebounds (6 offensive and 8 defensive boards) while dispensing 6 assists in the winning effort.

The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-2 ATS and 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches played versus Houston while the totals went UNDER in 6 of Memphis’ last 9 contests when playing on the road versus the Rockets.

The Grizzlies are 1-4 SU in their last 5 road outings and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent from the Western Conference.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets Predictions 10/21/2022

The Houston Rockets will defend their home court versus the invading Grizzlies and bounce back from Wednesday’s loss.

The Rockets are 0-1 following a 10-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks at 107-117 in the opening night on October 19.

Houston marked a field goal percentage of 42.9 while shooting just 25.7% from beyond the arc and accumulated 16 turnovers in the loss. However, the Rockets out-rebounded the Hawks at 54 to 38 in the losing effort.

SG Kevin Porter Jr. led the way for Houston with 21 points and seven assists while PF Jabari Smith Jr. pitched in a second-leading score of 17 and SG Jeff Green added 16 for the Rockets.

PF Bruno Fernando tied with Porter in assists with seven and led the rebounding with nine boards. Center Alperen Sengun is the leading bench scorer for Houston with 15 while adding 9 total rebounds with 5 coming from the defensive end in reinforcing the defense for the Rockets.

The totals went OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 contests played and the Rockets are 0-8 SU in their last 8 matches.

The totals went OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 home outings and the totals went UNDER in 6 of the Rockets’ last 9 games at home versus the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets. The NBA Pick for this contest is Memphis -5.0. The Grizzlies managed to win a tight competition with the Knicks in the opening night after gaining a three-point advantage in the overtime period.

Though favored with a home-court advantage, the Rockets still have to recover from a 10-point loss to the Hawks. Prediction: The Memphis Grizzlies will win 119-102.

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