Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and prediction
The Memphis Grizzlies (17-17) travel to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-22) at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday for a 2 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Grizzlies-Thunder odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Grizzlies at Thunder: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Grizzlies -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Thunder +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread/ATS : Grizzlies -5.5 (-110) | Thunder +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Grizzlies at Thunder: Key injuries
Grizzlies
- PF Jaren Jackson, Jr. (knee) out
Thunder
- SF Darius Bazley (shoulder) out
- PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) out
- SF Trevor Ariza (personal) out
- PG George Hill (thumb) out
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Grizzlies at Thunder: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Grizzlies 116, Thunder 100
Money line (ML)
The Grizzlies (-225) are looking to make it a terrible weekend homestand for the Thunder (+190). OKC was roughed up 119-97 as short 'dogs on their home floor against the Knicks in Saturday's matinee action, and now they have to contend with the red-hot Grizz.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The GRIZZLIES -5.5 (-110) are coming off a 103-102 loss at home against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but they have won three of the past five while covering in all five of the outings.
They also topped OKC by a 122-113 score on Feb. 17 on the banks of the Mississippi River, covering a 7-point number as the Over (227) connected. Look for another MEMPHIS WIN and COVER on OKC's home hardwood.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 220.5 (-105) is the lean here, as OKC has really had difficulty scoring the basketball of late. They have posted 107 or fewer points in four of the past five, and they have 97 or fewer points in three of those outings.
While the Over hit in the first meeting with Memphis, that's a rarity for the Grizzlies. Memphis has hit the Under in seven of its past eight overall.
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Also see:
- 5 takeaways: Thunder fall to Knicks as Lu Dort takes ball handling duties (Thunder Wire)
- Hoops Hype rumors : Grizzlies | Thunder
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