Oklahoma City Thunder (41-9) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (35-16)
February 8, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies +2.5; Over/Under: 241
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies meet Saturday 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 Suns and Raptors, and they play the Pelicans, Heat, and Timberwolves next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 117.6 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 104.6 points on 43 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.8 points and 6 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21 points and 5.5 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 12.2 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Spurs and Raptors, and they play the Suns, Clippers, and Pacers next. The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 123.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.8 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 assists. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Santi Aldama is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Thunder have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last nine games between the Thunder and Grizzlies.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last six games against the Grizzlies.
- The Grizzlies have lost 17 of their last 18 games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in five of their last six games against the Grizzlies.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last seven games as underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Thunder’s last eight night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Grizzlies vs Thunder Injury Report
The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Cam Spencer. Desmond Bane is questionable.
The Thunder will be without Nikola Topic, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, and Ousmane Dieng. Luguentz Dort is questionable after sitting out last night.
Grizzlies vs Thunder Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re arguably the best team in the league, and they’re the best cover team this season. The Thunder have also won six straight games against the Grizzlies. However, OKC is on the end of a back-to-back and playing a rested Grizzlies team that’s 21-5 SU at home. The Grizzlies have shown us time and time again that they’re legit, and you don’t get these chances often. In fact, this will be the first time since November that the Grizzlies are a home dog. I’ll grab the bucket in a game the Grizzlies could win outright.
