Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/17/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 17, 2022

Venue:  Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Where to Watch:  BSOK

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -7, Thunder +7; Over/Under:  231.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -6.5, Thunder +6.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies -7, Thunder +7; Over/Under:  231.5 points

 

Memphis Grizzlies:  19-9 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Oklahoma City Thunder:  11-17 (5th place, Northwest Division)

 

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Memphis Grizzlies:  8-2 last 10

Oklahoma City Thunder:  4-6 last 10

 

The Grizzlies are coming into this game with a 19-9 record overall and they are 6-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Detroit Pistons, the Miami Heat, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Pistons again, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Ja Morant led the team in points in that game with 25 while Dillon Brooks was next on the team with 18 points. Ja Morant led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Ja Morant led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 54.9% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 78.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.3 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 14-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 14-13-1.

 

 

 

The Thunder are coming into this game with an 11-17 record overall and they are 6-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night that needs to be played first since this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Saturday. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat in their last game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in points in that game with 27 while Josh Giddey was next on the team with 19 points. Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Josh Giddey led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 50% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 73.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.4 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 17-11 this season and their O/U record is 17-11.

The current betting odds have the Thunder listed as a 7 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Thunder haven't been playing great in their games lately with 4 losses in a row and coming into this one on a back-to-back, but they have been a much improved team from last season and they play very well when they are at home. They are even in home games this season and they have had a majority of their wins this year come there. They are going to be very hungry for a win in this game after stringing together a few losses. The Grizzlies are off to another great start this season and they do have one of the best teams in the Western Conference, but they are not a team that does well on the road with only a 6-7 road record this year and even if they win this game on the road, the Thunder will not just roll over at home and they will put up a fight all night to keep this one close. The best way to place a bet here is on the Thunder to cover the spread in this game.

 

Grizzlies Thunder Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, December 17, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 117 Thunder 114.

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Memphis Grizzlies: 116-79 ATS in all games. 28-18 ATS as a road favorite. 11-3 OVER as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points.

Oklahoma City Thunder: 11-22 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 2-10 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 10-1 UNDER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230.

 

 

Memphis Grizzlies:  V. Williams Jr. (SG) Ques Sat - Hip. D. Bane (SG) Mid Jan - Toe. D. Green (SG) Mid Feb - Knee.

Oklahoma City Thunder:  O. Dieng (PF) Late Jan - Wrist. K. Williams (SG) Late Dec - Knee. J. Robinson-Earl (PF) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Holmgren (C) out for season - Foot.

 

 

 

“When teams face us, they’ve got to be ready to come out and play. We’ve got multiple guys who can go out and score the ball. If you scout us, you’ve got to name everybody on the list.” - Ja Morant after their win against the Bucks in their game on Thursday.

 

 

“I thought the way we attacked in the second half was excellent. Our defense was much better and more alert in the second half. It was not a perfect 48 minutes, but I thought our team really course corrected tonight and gave ourselves a great chance to win the game against a high-quality team.” - Mark Daigneault after his team’s loss against the Heat in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Ja Morant

SG Dillon Brooks

SF John Konchar

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Steven Adams

 

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 

SG Josh Giddey

SF Luguentz Dort 

PF Jalen Williams

C Darius Bazley

 

 

PPG: J. Morant (27.6)

APG: J. Morant (7.9)

Reb/G: S. Adams (10.3)

 

PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (31)

APG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Giddey (7.9)

 

Coaches:

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (4th season)

Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (3rd season)