Through 1 Quarter

The Memphis Grizzlies are ahead after one, as expected, but they’ll have to keep working the rest of the way. They have jumped out to a quick 34-27 lead against the Houston Rockets.

Center Steven Adams has led the way so far for Memphis, as he has 11 points and three assists in addition to five rebounds. Center Christian Wood has done his best for Houston, currently boasting 13 points (48% of their total). A double-double would be Wood’s third in a row.

Who’s Playing

Memphis @ Houston

Current Records: Memphis 44-21; Houston 15-48

What to Know

The Memphis Grizzlies might have tired legs after a game yesterday as they head on the road against the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. ET March 6 at Toyota Center. The Grizz won’t have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 10.5-point advantage in the spread.

The Grizzlies entered their matchup this past Saturday as the heavy favorite, and they fully lived up to the hype. They made easy work of the Orlando Magic and carried off a 124-96 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 68-45. Shooting guard Desmond Bane and point guard Ja Morant were among the main playmakers for Memphis as the former had 24 points in addition to six boards and the latter had 25 points and seven assists.

Meanwhile, Houston received a tough blow this past Friday as they fell 116-101 to the Denver Nuggets. One thing holding Houston back was the mediocre play of point guard Kevin Porter, who did not have his best game: he finished with only nine points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 31 minutes on the court.

This next contest looks promising for Memphis, who are favored by a full 10.5 points. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (27-13), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Memphis’ win lifted them to 44-21 while Houston’s loss dropped them down to an irreparable 15-48. Allowing an average of 117.95 points per game, Houston hasn’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
• TV: ATTSN Southwest
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $34.00

Odds

The Grizzlies are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as an 11-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Houston and Memphis both have 12 wins in their last 24 games.

• Dec 11, 2021 – Memphis 113 vs. Houston 106
• Nov 15, 2021 – Memphis 136 vs. Houston 102
• Mar 29, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Houston 110
• Feb 28, 2021 – Memphis 133 vs. Houston 84
• Feb 04, 2021 – Houston 115 vs. Memphis 103
• Feb 26, 2020 – Houston 140 vs. Memphis 112
• Jan 14, 2020 – Memphis 121 vs. Houston 110
• Nov 04, 2019 – Houston 107 vs. Memphis 100
• Mar 20, 2019 – Memphis 126 vs. Houston 125
• Jan 14, 2019 – Houston 112 vs. Memphis 94
• Dec 31, 2018 – Houston 113 vs. Memphis 101
• Dec 15, 2018 – Houston 105 vs. Memphis 97
• Nov 18, 2017 – Houston 105 vs. Memphis 83
• Nov 11, 2017 – Houston 111 vs. Memphis 96
• Oct 28, 2017 – Memphis 103 vs. Houston 89
• Oct 23, 2017 – Memphis 98 vs. Houston 90
• Mar 04, 2017 – Houston 123 vs. Memphis 108
• Jan 21, 2017 – Houston 119 vs. Memphis 95
• Jan 13, 2017 – Memphis 110 vs. Houston 105
• Dec 23, 2016 – Memphis 115 vs. Houston 109
• Mar 14, 2016 – Houston 130 vs. Memphis 81
• Jan 12, 2016 – Houston 107 vs. Memphis 91
• Nov 25, 2015 – Memphis 102 vs. Houston 93
• Nov 20, 2015 – Memphis 96 vs. Houston 84

Injury Report for Houston

• Dennis Schroder: Out (Ankle)
• Usman Garuba: Out (Wrist)
• John Wall: Out (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Memphis

• Dillon Brooks: Out (Ankle)
• Xavier Tillman: Out (Personal)