Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 4/24/25
The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference matchup. The Thunder are favored by 9.5 points and have won six straight games. The Grizzlies are on a two-game losing streak and are 8th in the West.
This game will be played at the FedExForum in Memphis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 ET and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line for the game is 227 points.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -9.5
This game will be played at FedExForum at 9:30 ET on Thursday, April 24th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 152-136 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.
Can Oklahoma City Stun the Crowd at FedExForum?
With a 118-99 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday, the Thunder improved to 68-14 for the season. At home, Oklahoma City entered the game as -14.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 217, falling short of the 229.5 O/U line.
Oklahoma City jumped out to a 32-17 lead after the 1st quarter and held a 38-35 edge in the 2nd. The Grizzlies fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Thunder 27-20, but an 11-0 run in the 4th helped Oklahoma City pull away, as they finished the quarter with a 28-20 advantage.
In their win over the Grizzlies, the Thunder’s offense was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, despite shooting just 34.5% from the field. Jalen Williams contributed 24 points, and Chet Holmgren added a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Oklahoma City connected on 15 threes, shooting 33.3% from deep and 43.3% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander hit 3 threes at 30%, while Holmgren also made 3, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.
The Thunder’s defense shined in their 118-99 win over the Grizzlies, holding them to just 99 points. Oklahoma City started strong, giving up only 17 points in the 1st quarter, and they locked down in the 4th, allowing just 20 points. Overall, the Thunder limited the Grizzlies to 42% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder held Memphis to 32% shooting, with the Grizzlies making only 10 threes. Oklahoma City sent Memphis to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Thunder also recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Does Memphis Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Grizzlies fell to 48-34 on the season after a 118-99 road loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Memphis entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 217, falling short of the 229.5 O/U line.
Memphis got off to a rough start, trailing 32-17 after the 1st quarter. They fought back in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but an 11-0 run by the Thunder put the game out of reach, as they extended the score from 89-79 to 100-79.
In their 118-99 loss to the Thunder, the Grizzlies struggled offensively, shooting 42.9% from the field and hitting just 10 threes at a 32.3% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 26 points, 13 of which came in the 3rd quarter, while Ja Morant added 23 points, including 11 in the 2nd quarter.
Desmond Bane contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the final period. Morant and Bane each made 2 threes, with Bane shooting 28.6% from deep. Jackson also connected on 2 threes, hitting 66.7% from beyond the arc.
Defensively, the Grizzlies had a rough 2nd quarter, giving up 38 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 20 points. Overall, they allowed 118 points on 43% shooting from the Thunder.
From three-point range, the Grizzlies held the Thunder to 33% shooting, with 15 threes made. They sent the Thunder to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Grizzlies recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.