Memphis Grizzlies (22-10) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-6)
December 29, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5; Over/Under: +226
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The Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder duke it out at the Paycom Center on Sunday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 14 of their last 17 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after beating the Pelicans in a 132-124 road win on Friday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 33 points, four steals, and three blocks, Ja Morant added 25 points with seven assists while Desmond Bane chipped in with 18 points and eight assists.
As a team, the Grizzlies shot 47 percent from the field and 17 of 41 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 74 points in the first half to build a 22-point lead which was more than enough to hold off a late rally from the Pelicans in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies will face the Suns, Kings, Warriors, Mavericks, and Rockets following this one.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been in great form as they’ve won 14 of their last 16 games and they will be eager to build on their current five-game win streak after routing the Hornets in a 106-94 road win last night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 22 points with six assists, Jalen Williams added 20 points with six assists, Aaron Wiggins scored 17 points while Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 12 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists.
As a team, the Thunder shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 38 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they kept the Hornets in check from the start and were always in control after taking a 20-point lead. The Thunder will meet the Timberwolves after this game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies are still missing Santi Aldama and they have Brandon Clarke listed as questionable, while the Thunder are still missing Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, and Lugentz Dort to name a few. The Thunder were always going to be favorites at home as they’ve barely missed a step over the past three weeks, but I feel the Grizzlies are being disrespected a little bit with this line as they are more than capable of pulling off the upset in this one. Sure, the Grizzlies are still missing a bunch of players, but they should be good enough to at least keep this one close.
