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Rockets at Grizzlies: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Houston (1-12) has lost four straight versus the spread, and Monday’s game at Memphis on the second night of a back-to-back won’t be easy.

Monday’s game between the Grizzlies and Rockets features Houston’s Kevin Porter Jr. facing off against yet another star point guard in the form of rising Memphis star Ja Morant. We have the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as all the information you need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.

The game, which kicks off a four-game road trip for the young and reeling Rockets (1-12), tips off at 7 p.m. CT and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass. After Sunday’s blowout loss to Phoenix, Houston has now lost 11 straight games.

For Porter, Monday’s game versus Memphis will be the third straight outing that he’s gone up against an elite opposing point guard. On Friday, he played quite well against Portland’s Damian Lillard, but Sunday’s results versus Chris Paul and the Suns were not as encouraging.

Rockets at Grizzlies notable injuries:

The Grizzlies have a clean injury report, which the Rockets also did in their most recent game. However, Houston is not required to officially release an injury report for the Memphis game until midday Monday, since it’s the second game of a back-to-back. John Wall remains out due to a mutual decision for him not to play this season, with Houston prioritizing minutes for the development of younger players.

Projected lineups are based on each team’s game notes, though it should be noted that Houston head coach Stephen Silas indicated after Sunday’s game that changes to the lineup and/or rotation were a possibility.

Projected Lineups

The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook

  • Point spread: Grizzlies -10.5
  • Money line: Rockets +470 / Grizzlies -700
  • Over-under: 219.5

Advice and prediction

Just over a week ago, the Rockets were losing games, but they were consistently more competitive than expected. Since then, they’ve lost their last four outings by eight or more points, including as a home favorite versus lowly Detroit and in Sunday’s home blowout. It’s hard to have confidence in Monday bringing a much different result for the young and rebuilding squad, less than 24 hours later and in a different city.

Prediction: Grizzlies 110, Rockets 98

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Danilo Gallinari out Thursday against Grizzlies with ankle soreness

The Thunder announced Thursday morning that Gallinari would miss their game against Memphis due to left ankle soreness.

Oklahoma City will be without Danilo Gallinari on Thursday night against the Grizzlies.

Erik Horne of The Athletic tweeted the update on Thursday morning.

Gallinari missed the Thunder’s win over the Clippers on Sunday after experiencing ankle soreness during pregame. He was listed as questionable but did not play.

Darius Bazley made his second-career start in place of Gallinari, scoring seven points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out two assists in 25 minutes of game time.

The Thunder have not announced if Bazley will also start against the Grizzlies.

If Billy Donovan decides not to go with Bazley in the starting five, another option would certainly be Dennis Schroder.

The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week averaged 25.3 points, 5.3 assists, and six rebounds in Oklahoma City’s four wins last week, scoring less than 20 points only once.

The Thunder’s 24-point comeback win over the Grizzlies on December 18 was led by Schroder’s 31 points. In that game, Schroder hit on 10-of-19 from the field and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.