The Thunder enjoyed a four-game homestand, but will have to dust off their road jerseys soon. They will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at 8pm ET at FedExForum. If the odds are to be believed, the Thunder are in for one of the easiest games of the year.
Last Thursday, Oklahoma City defeated the Mavericks 126-119.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, posting a near double-double with 31 points and nine rebounds. Jaylen Williams was also a key contributor with 27 points, five assists, and three blocks.
Meanwhile, the defense had the best performance in Wednesday's game between the Grizzlies and Hornets, rewarding bettors who took the risk with a low over/under of 202.5 points. Memphis lost to the Hornets 110-98.
Despite the loss, the Grizzlies smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. The Hornets easily outscored their opponents in the division, as they recorded just six offensive rebounds.
Oklahoma City has been on a roll lately, winning four of their last five games and improving on their 46-20 record this season. As for Memphis, they have been on a rocky road having lost three of their last four games, putting a noticeable dent in their 23-44 record this season.
This battle is shaping up to be a close one. The Thunder can't afford to miss this season, as they are shooting 50.1% per game (ranking second overall in field goal percentage). However, the Grizzlies are shooting just 43.8% this season, so it's a different story. Considering the Thunder have a significant advantage in this area, the Grizzlies will need to find a way to close the gap.
The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 124-93 in their last meeting on Sunday. With the Thunder leading 64-43 at the half, the game was almost over.
odds
Oklahoma City is a 10-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA odds.
Oddsmakers had a good feeling about the line for this game, as the Thunder opened the game as nine-point favorites.
The over-under is 218.5 points.
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Series history
Memphis and Oklahoma City have both won five of their last 10 games.
- March 10, 2024 – Oklahoma City 124 vs. Memphis 93
- December 18, 2023 – Oklahoma City 116 vs. Memphis 97
- April 9, 2023 – Oklahoma City 115 vs. Memphis 100
- December 17, 2022 – Oklahoma City 115 vs. Memphis 109
- December 7, 2022 – Memphis 123 vs. Oklahoma City 102
- November 18, 2022 – Memphis 121 vs. Oklahoma City 110
- March 13, 2022 – Memphis 125 vs. Oklahoma City 118
- December 20, 2021 – Oklahoma City 102 vs. Memphis 99
- December 2, 2021 – Memphis 152 vs. Oklahoma City 79
- March 24, 2021 – Memphis 116 vs. Oklahoma City 107
