The Memphis Grizzlies (51-30) close out the regular season on the road to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-42) Sunday. Tip from Paycom Center is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies are streaking to end the regular slate with a 7-3 mark in the last 10. They will wait for the winner between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans as the 2-seed in the West. For this game, they’ll be resting 5 of their top 6 guys.
OKC snuck into the play-in tournament as the 10-seed and will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves next week. They have slumped down the stretch, going just 4-6 over the last 10. They’re resting their starters as well.
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Grizzlies at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:28 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Thunder -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +1.5 (-110) | Thunder -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Grizzlies at Thunder key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Desmond Bane (knee) doubtful
- G Dillon Brooks (groin) doubtful
- F Jaren Jackson Jr. (elbow) doubtful
- G Tyus Jones (foot) doubtful
- G Ja Morant (hand) doubtful
Thunder
- F Luguentz Dort (rest) out
- G Josh Giddey (rest) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) out
- F Jalen Williams (rest) out
- F Jaylin Williams (rest) out
- G Kenrich Williams (wrist) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 110, Grizzlies 101
Moneyline
OKC will be led by 23-year-old G Isaiah Joe, who scored in double figures in 5 of the last 7 games. That includes a 2-game stretch where he dropped 33 and 20 in late March as he went 11-for-21 (52.4%) from the 3-point line. He’ll energize a young squad to close out their season at home with a win. The spread is miniscule and cheaper, though.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Thunder are 23-17 at home in what has been one of their best seasons in 4 years. OKC isn’t as deep as Memphis, but their depth contains more firepower than Memphis’ supporting cast. Memphis is also 16-24 on the road.
Take the THUNDER -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
This is a really high total, and it figures to drop a few points once Memphis’ starters are fully ruled out. The O/U is under .500 for all 3 referees in this game, and with the skeleton squads on the court, we’ll LEAN UNDER 229.5 (-110).
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