The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies meet Sunday in NBA action at the FedExForum. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Thunder Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Kings, lost to the Trail Blazers and then play the Warriors next. The Thunder have won 13 of their last 14 regular season games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 123.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 109.7 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 33 points and 6 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.8 points and 8.8 rebounds. Isaiah Joe is the third double-digit scorer and Ajay Mitchell is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 86.3 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.8 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Rockets, beat the Mavs, and they play the Knicks next. The Grizzlies have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 119.1 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 20.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 17 points and 1.2 assists. Cedric Coward is the third double-digit scorer, and Santi Aldama is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 84.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Thunder have lost four of their last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in 14 of the last 16 games between the Thunder and Grizzlies.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 32 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last 14 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Grizzlies’ last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Grizzlies’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Thunder’s last seven games as favorites against the Grizzlies have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies rank 1st for fast break points (182) this season.
- The Grizzlies are one of two teams to rank in the top-10 for both turnovers and assists per game this season.
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+13.5).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (42.2%).
Grizzlies vs Thunder Injury Report
The Grizzlies will be without Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr., Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey. Santi Aldama is questionable.
The Thunder will be without Thomas Sorber, Kenrich Williams, Aaron Wiggins, Nikola Topic, and Jalen Williams. Luguentz Dort is questionable.
Grizzlies vs Thunder Prediction
Thick line, but the Thunder are winning games, and they’re running into a Grizzlies squad they’ve owned over the years. The Thunder have won 10 straight games against the Grizzlies and have covered 7 of those games. The Grizzlies are going through drama with Ja, and they’re 3-7 ATS on the season. There’s something about this matchup that doesn’t mix well. I’ll side with history and roll with the Thunder in a blowout victory.