Despite winning four out of their last five games SU, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been a team to stay away from as of late, as they’ve gone just 1-5 ATS over their last six games. The poor ATS showing has been the result of facing some relatively large spreads, as OKC has faced a spread of 10 or higher in five out of their last seven games.
- The visiting team is 1-6 ATS in the last seven games in this matchup.
- The Thunder are 9-0 SU in their last nine games after an ATS loss.
- The Grizzlies are 2-6 SU and ATS in their last eight games after a win.
Tonight they’ll host the Memphis Grizzlies, who are on an ATS slide of their own—going just 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight road games. The game opened with a 5.5-point spread in favor of the Thunder, and a total of 199.5.
The teams have already played each other twice this season, with each winning a game SU and covering. Both games went OVER, totalling 213 and 236 respectively.
In their December 8th win over the Grizzlies, Kevin Durant went off for 32 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Durant has a history of dominating Memphis, as he’s averaged 28.1 points and 7.4 rebounds against them in 27 career games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Memphis Grizzlies listed as 5.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 199.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 105-102 result in favor of the Thunder. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 16-19-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 14-21 ATS. Memphis is 15-21 against the points scored total betting line, while Oklahoma City is 13-22 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs Memphis injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 23-rated Memphis Grizzlies taking on the No. 3-rated Oklahoma City Thunder in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oklahoma City's No. 2-ranked offense averaging 108.54 PPG, against a Memphis Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 6 at 98.58 PPG. The Oklahoma City Thunder field goal percentage has averaged 47.5% so far, more than the Memphis Grizzlies shooters have achieved on the year, 43.32% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Zach Randolph scored 26 points and added 26 rebounds for a double-double, leading Memphis over Portland, 91-78, on Monday at Moda Center.
Serge Ibaka scored 25 points in a failed effort to lead the Thunder to victory (they lost 116-104 to Sacramento at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday).
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
- Memphis is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Memphis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games on the road
- Oklahoma City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Oklahoma City is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Oklahoma City's last 21 games
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis home to Denver, Friday, January 8th
Oklahoma City at Los Angeles, Friday, January 8th
