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The Oklahoma City Thunder (46-20) and Memphis Grizzlies (23-44) meet Saturday. Tip-off from FedExForum is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 2-0
The Thunder are coming off a 126-119 win vs. the Dallas Mavericks Thursday with the Over (233.5) cashing in Oklahoma City. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points for the Thunder, who failed to cover as 9.5-point favorites.
The Grizzlies, who were 2.5-point home underdogs, lost 110-98 against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday as the Over (203) hit. Memphis is 1-3 straight up and against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 games.
Oklahoma City is 2-0 ATS vs. Memphis this season, and the Under has also gone 2-0. The Thunder won 124-93 in Oklahoma City in the most recent meeting Sunday.
Thunder at Grizzlies odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Grizzlies +385 (bet $100 to win $385)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -10.5 (-110) | Grizzlies +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Thunder at Grizzlies key injuries
Thunder
- None
Grizzlies
- F Santi Aldama (elbow) questionable
- G Desmond Bane (ankle) questionable
- C Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) questionable
- G Ja Morant (shoulder) out
- G Scotty Pippen Jr. (shin) questionable
- G Derrick Rose (groin) out
- G Marcus Smart (finger) out
- G Ziaire Williams (hip) out
- F Vince Williams Jr. (knee) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Thunder at Grizzlies picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 115, Grizzlies 95
Moneyline
The Thunder (-500) are too expensive to take straight up. Bet into 1 of the less-juiced markets that are -110 on both sides.
PASS.
Against the spread
Oklahoma City is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings against Memphis, covering the spread by an average margin of 13.6 points per game over that span.
The Grizzlies are far too injured to keep pace with the 2nd-ranked team in offensive efficiency in the Thunder; they were on the verge of getting 20’d by the shorthanded Hornets last time out.
BET THUNDER -10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Overs were cashing at an impressive rate for the Thunder from Feb. 2-23 (7-0 O/U), but the market has adjusted, and Unders have now gone 5-2 in Oklahoma City’s last 7 games.
The Thunder held up their end of the bargain in Sunday’s meeting, scoring 124 points, but it was the Grizzlies who helped the Under cash with a disappointing 93-point performance. I expect more of the same Saturday.
BET UNDER 219 (-110).
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