Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/22/25

At 7:30 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (+690) will travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1072) in a Western Conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 14.5 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line for this game is 229 points.

This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on TNT. The Thunder are 68-14 overall and 1st in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 48-34 overall and 8th in the Western Conference.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -14.5

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 22nd.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 152-137 in favor of the Thunder.
  • Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 18 threes.

Is a Win at Oklahoma City Possible for the Grizzlies?

The Grizzlies fell to 48-34 on the season after a 131-80 loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Memphis, who entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 231.5 O/U line.

Memphis struggled throughout the game, particularly during a 20-0 run by the Thunder, which saw the score jump from 37-22 to 57-22. The Grizzlies were outscored 36-16 in the 2nd quarter and trailed 112-63 going into the 4th, where they were outscored 19-17.

In their 131-80 loss to the Thunder, the Grizzlies struggled offensively, shooting just 34.4% from the field and hitting only 6 three-pointers at a 17.6% clip. Marvin Bagley III and Ja Morant led the team with 17 points each, with Bagley shooting 100% from the field.

Bagley scored 13 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Morant added 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Desmond Bane contributed 9 points, shooting 25% from the field.

The Grizzlies struggled defensively on Sunday, giving up 131 points to the Thunder. Memphis allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter, 36 in the 2nd, and 44 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Oklahoma City to 19 points.

Overall, the Thunder shot 50% from the field. From beyond the arc, they hit 17 threes at a 35% clip. The Grizzlies sent the Thunder to the line 15 times, where they made 14 free throws. Memphis finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Will the Oklahoma City Defense Show Up at Home?

The Thunder improved to 68-14 this season with a dominant 131-80 win over the Grizzlies on Sunday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City entered the game as -13.5 point favorites and easily covered the spread. The total score of 211 points fell short of the 231.5-point over/under line.

A key moment in the game was a 20-0 run by the Thunder, which stretched the score from 37-22 to 57-22. They outscored the Grizzlies 36-16 in the 2nd quarter and 44-27 in the 3rd before easing off in the 4th, where they led 112-63 going in and finished the game by outscoring Memphis 19-17.

In their 131-80 win over the Grizzlies, the Thunder hit 17 threes, shooting 35.4% from deep and 50.5% overall. Aaron Wiggins led the way with 21 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Jalen Williams added 20 points, while Chet Holmgren contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 75%. Wiggins scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter, and Chet added 10 in the 3rd.

The Thunder put on a defensive clinic against the Grizzlies, allowing just 80 points in their win on Sunday. They held Memphis to 20 points in the 1st quarter and just 16 in the 2nd, with another strong effort in the 4th, giving up only 17 points.

Oklahoma City limited the Grizzlies to 34% shooting from the field, including just 17% from beyond the arc, where Memphis made only 6 threes. The Thunder also recorded 12 steals and 8 blocks in the game.