Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies odds, tips and betting trends | 3/27/2026

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Updated March 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET

Mar 23, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts to a basket scored by center Alperen Sengun (28) against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center.

The Houston Rockets (43-29) will try to halt a four-game road losing skid at the Memphis Grizzlies (24-48) on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET.

The Rockets hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Grizzlies. The Rockets are favored by 12.5 points. The matchup’s point total is set at 227.5.

Rockets vs. Grizzlies betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Houston -12.5Total: 227.5Moneyline: Houston -847, Memphis +569Watch the NBA on Fubo!Rockets at Grizzlies odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 12.5)Pick OU: Over (227.5)Prediction: Rockets 118 – Grizzlies 111MoneylineThe Rockets have been favored on the moneyline 63 total times this season. They’ve finished 40-23 in those games.Houston has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -847 or shorter.Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rockets’ implied win probability is 89.4%.This season, the Grizzlies have been the underdog 53 times and won 12, or 22.6%, of those games.Memphis has a record of 1-6 when it is set as the underdog by +569 or more by oddsmakers this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 14.9% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.Against the spreadThe Rockets average 114.1 points per game, 5.0 fewer points than the 119.1 the Grizzlies allow.Houston has a 13-10 record against the spread and a 15-8 record overall when putting up more than 119.1 points.Memphis has put together a 26-24 ATS record and a 20-30 overall record in games it scores more than 110.2 points.Houston has an ATS record of 27-27 and a 38-16 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 115.1 points.The Rockets are at the 21st spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (114.1 PPG), while the Grizzlies allow the 23rd-fewest points per game (119.1) in the league.The 18th-ranked scoring NBA team (115.1 PPG) is Memphis, while the Houston squad ranks fourth in the league defensively (110.2 PPG).The Rockets have totaled a total of 276 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 3.9 per game), while the Grizzlies have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 289 total points, 4.0 per game).Over/UnderHouston has an average implied point total of 116.2 this year, which is 3.8 points lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (120).So far this season, Houston has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (120) 23 times.The average implied point total on the year for Memphis (120.4) is 12.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (108).How to watch Rockets vs. GrizzliesGame day: Friday, March 27, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Memphis, TennesseeArena: FedExForumTV channel: SCHN, FDSSEWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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