Rockets vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for Jan. 26

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The Memphis Grizzlies (18-25) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they try to break a four-game road slide when they visit the Houston Rockets (27-16) on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Toyota Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5.

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Rockets Cover -10.5 vs Grizzlies -113

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Rockets vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -490
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +372
  • Spread: Rockets (-10.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Indiana (Evansville)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston has an 8-10 ATS record in home games so far while going 15-3 overall in those contests.
  • Houston’s record against the spread is 3-4 as 10.5-point favorites or more at home this year.
  • The Rockets have hit the over in seven of their 18 home games this season with a set over/under (38.9%).
  • Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per home contest this season, 1.0 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets are 5-5 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
  • The past 10 Rockets games averaged 2.9 fewer points (222.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Rockets have scored 8.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have gone 25-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 64.1% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -490 or shorter, Houston has gone 9-3 (75% win percentage).
  • The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 83.1% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (seventh in NBA) 46.3 (10th) 48.8 (first) 38.7 (first) 24.9 (24th) 14.5 (21st)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies are 8-12 in road contests and have covered the spread eight times on the road.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over on a set point total in a road game seven times this year.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Grizzlies to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 234.5 points per contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread three times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Grizzlies’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 233.9 points scored. That’s 8.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring 114.4 points per game compared to their 115.5 season average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • This season, Memphis has been the underdog 26 times and won seven, or 26.9%, of those games.
  • The Grizzlies have been at least a +372 moneyline underdog three times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Grizzlies have a 21.2% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (26th in NBA) 46.2 (fifth) 46.2 (fourth) 44.9 (19th) 29.1 (fifth) 15 (26th)
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