Who’s Playing
Memphis @ Houston
Current Records: Memphis 1-0; Houston 41-122
What to Know
The Houston Rockets need to shore up a defense that is allowing 117 points per game before their contest Friday. The Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies will face off in a Southwest Division battle at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Memphis should still be riding high after a win, while Houston will be looking to get back in the win column.
Houston came up short against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, falling 117-107. Kevin Porter (21 points) was the top scorer for Houston.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Grizz ultimately got the result they were hoping for on Wednesday with a 115-112 victory over the New York Knicks. Memphis’ Ja Morant looked sharp as he had 34 points and nine assists.
The Rockets are expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Houston, who are 0-0-1 against the spread.
Houston suffered a grim 122-98 defeat to Memphis when the two teams previously met in March. Can Houston avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 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: $28.00
Odds
The Grizzlies are a solid 5.5-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 a 5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Houston and Memphis both have 13 wins in their last 26 games.
- Mar 20, 2022 – Memphis 122 vs. Houston 98
- Mar 06, 2022 – Houston 123 vs. Memphis 112
- 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
