For a number of different reasons I feel we're getting excellent value on the visitors as they look to rebound off their loss vs. the Blazers last night:
Still without Allen Iverson, the Grizzlies look to avoid a seventh consecutive loss - and their seventh straight on the road against the Rockets - tonight.
I believe getting away from Memphis will be beneficial for this team though, so as to leave all of the "Iverson issues" at home.
Marc Gasol has been one of the few bright spots for the Grizzlies. After averaging 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds during his rookie season, the 7-footer is posting 16.0 points and 11.3 boards per contest through eight games.
Memphis always plays well against Houston as well; 4-1 ATS its last five.
On the other side of the court: Houston is coming off a 121-103 beatdown at the hands of the Mavericks and I expect a "letdown" this evening.
I believe the Rockets are the most over-achieving team in the league right now as T-Mac and Yao Ming continue their absence from the lineup.
Bottom line: Houston gave up a season high point total its last time out and I believe this is a sign of things to come in the short-term; look for the GRIZZLIES to improve to a perfect 2-0 ATS this year after scoring 85 points or less in their previous contest!
Nick Pearson 11/11
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