Houston has a new coach in J.B. Bickerstaff and the Rockets are coming off a big comeback win over Portland in his first game. The Rockets outscored the Trail Blazers 38-23 in the fourth quarter and James Harden supplied 45 points in a 108-103 overtime win despite the Rockets only shooting 34.8 percent from the field. It broke a four-game losing streak for Houston. Memphis has won three in a row after a 122-114 win over Oklahoma City on Monday. New addition Mario Chalmers scored 29 points and Mike Conley added 22. The Grizzlies are shooting only 41.6 percent from the field this season while allowing opponents 47.3. Memphis is 1-6 ATS its last seven home games and 1-4 ATS following an ATS win. Play the Rockets.
This pick was released to clients on November 20, 2015 at 11:08AM ET.
NBA
Houston at Memphis
November 20, 2015
8:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Houston +4 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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