Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/20/25

At 1:00 ET, the Thunder will host the Grizzlies in a Western Conference showdown. Oklahoma City (-908) is currently on a four-game win streak and is favored by 13.5 points over Memphis (+608).

This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on ABC. The over/under line for this matchup is set at 229.5 points.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -13.5

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 20th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 152-131 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.

Will Memphis Be The Talk of Paycom Center?

With a 120-106 win over the Mavericks on Friday, the Grizzlies improved to 48-34 for the season. Playing at home, Memphis entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total score of 226 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 222.

Memphis took control early, going on a 10-0 run to stretch their lead from 42-24 to 52-24. They maintained their advantage by winning both the 2nd (27-25) and 3rd (30-29) quarters, and despite being outscored 28-24 in the 4th, they had built a 96-78 lead heading into the final period.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies to a 120-106 win over the Mavericks, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip and finishing with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Desmond Bane and Ja Morant each added 22 points, with Bane also dishing out 9 assists and shooting 50% from deep.

Memphis connected on 13 threes, shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc and 47% overall. Jackson scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Morant and Bane combined for 13 points in the 4th.

The Grizzlies’ defense held the Mavericks to 106 points on Friday, giving up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd. They allowed 29 points in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th but still managed to secure the win.

Memphis limited Dallas to 12 made threes on 31% shooting. The Mavericks went 12/16 from the free-throw line. The Grizzlies grabbed 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Does Oklahoma City Have What it Takes at Home?

The Thunder improved to 68-14 this season with a 115-100 road win over the Pelicans on Sunday. Oklahoma City entered the game as -12.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total score of 215 points fell short of the 230.5 O/U line.

Oklahoma City jumped out to a 38-19 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Pelicans responded with an 11-0 run, cutting the score to 48-38. The Thunder regained control, leading 90-72 going into the 4th quarter, and held off New Orleans’ late push to secure the win.

The Thunder managed to put up 115 points in their win over the Pelicans, despite shooting just 41.8% from the field and 19.1% from three-point range, hitting only 9 threes. Aaron Wiggins led the way with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 44.4% from the field and making 2 threes at 33.3%.

Branden Carlson added 26 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field. Isaiah Joe and Kenrich Williams both contributed 17 points, with Joe scoring 10 of his points in the 4th quarter.

The Thunder’s defense was strong against the Pelicans, holding them to 100 points on 38% shooting. Oklahoma City started well, allowing just 19 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 3rd.

From three-point range, the Thunder limited the Pelicans to 18% shooting, with only 7 made threes. Oklahoma City also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks in the game.