Grizzlies vs. Rockets odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, March 20 prediction from proven computer model

The Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies square off in a Western Conference Southwest Division matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Toyota Center. The Rockets hold the worst record in the NBA and are 10-24 at home, while Memphis has the second-best record in the league and is 24-13 on the road. Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will miss Sunday’s game after he picked up a knee injury in Friday’s matchup against Atlanta.

Memphis is favored by 12-points in the latest Rockets vs. Grizzlies odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 235.5. Before entering any Grizzlies vs. Rockets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 21 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 78-48 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,400. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. Grizzlies. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Grizzlies:

• Rockets vs. Grizzlies spread: Rockets +12
• Rockets vs. Grizzlies over-under: 235.5 points

What you need to know about the Rockets

The Rockets played well, but weren’t able to pull out a win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, a 121-118 loss. Center Christian Wood dropped a double-double with 32 points and 13 rebounds to go with seven assists. The Rockets also got top performances from rookie Jalen Green, who had 20 points and six assists, as well as Kevin Porter Jr., who finished with 19 points and four assists. 

Something the Rockets have to clean up on Sunday is turnovers. Over Houston’s last three games, it has turned the ball over an average of 17.7 times, which is the most in the league during that stretch. The Rockets have also been one of the most frequently blocked teams in the NBA this year at 5.8 per game, but they have dropped that average to 3.7 in their last three outings.

What you need to know about the Grizzlies

The Grizzlies suffered a rare loss to the Atlanta Hawks on the road by a decisive 120-105 margin on Friday. Memphis was down 91-72 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Despite his injury, Morant still finished as the top scorer for the Grizzlies with 29 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane were the next biggest offensive producers, with 15 points apiece.

Memphis has been the top rebounding team in the NBA this season, with 58.6 per game. The Grizzlies have been just a touch below that mark over their last three at 57.7, but that is still significantly better than the Rockets during that stretch, who have pulled down just 45.3 during the same sample size. Steven Adams has been the top player under the boards for Memphis, averaging 9.9 rebounds per outing this year.

How to make Rockets vs. Grizzlies picks

The model has simulated Rockets vs. Grizzlies 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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