Tip-Off: 8:30 PM CT
Location: FedEx Forum (Memphis, Tennessee)
Spread: Thunder (-9)
Total: 250.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | at | Memphis |
| 38-24 (61%) | All | 35-25-1 (58%) |
| 17-14 (54%) on the road | Location | 18-13 (58%) at home |
| 37-23 (61%) as favorite | Status | 12-8-1 (60%) as underdog or pick |
| 16-13 (55%) as road favorite | Location Status | 3-1 (75%) as home underdog |
| 2-0 (100%) | Head To Head | 0-2 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 35-26-1 (57%) against the over on the season.
- Memphis is 39-21-1 (65%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 16-14-1 (53%) against the over on the road.
- The Grizzlies are 17-13-1 (56%) against the over at home
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 119.6 | 107.0 | 47.8 | 36.6 | 44.7 | 26.9 | 11.9 | 10.8 | 5.7 | W4 | 5-5 |
| MEM | 123.3 | 117.0 | 48.4 | 36.8 | 47.5 | 29.2 | 16.4 | 8.8 | 5.9 | L3 | 3-7 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Branden Carlson (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Alex Ducas (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Alex Caruso (sprained left ankle) is OUT.
- Isaiah Hartenstein (nasal fractured) is AVAILABLE.
- Isaiah Joe (lower back soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Dillon Jones (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
- Ajay Mitchell (sprained right great toe) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is OUT.
Grizzlies
- Santi Aldama (right calf soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Jay Huff (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (sprained left ankle) is OUT.
- Yuki Kawamura (right hamstring soreness) is OUT.
- John Konchar (right knee soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Ja Morant (right deltoid contusion) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Scottie Pipper Jr. (left toe soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Zyon Pullin (right patellar tendon surgery recovery) is OUT.
- Cam Spencer (G League — two-way) is OUT.
Series History
So far this season, the Thunder is 2-0 against the Grizzlies (1-0 at home, 1-0 on the road).
Why the Thunder Will NOT Cover (-9)
The Grizzlies are at the least missing Jaren Jackson Jr., and they are likely to be missing several other key guys. And while Memphis has lost 4 of their last 6 games, they’ve given themselves a chance, losing by no more than 6 and their last 3 by a single possession. OKC’s lack of defensive focus has been an issue at the start of games, so unless they dramatically shift that in Memphis, they could struggle with the Grizzlies. I do think OKC wins, but I’m expecting a single-digit decision.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (250.5)
Memphis has the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the entire NBA, and the Thunder has averaged the most points since returning from the All-Star Break. Put those two factors together, and I smell a high-scoring contest. Add to it that the Thunder and the Grizzlies are bottom 3 in the NBA in points allowed since the All-Star Break, and there really is no telling how high this point total could go.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 44-16 | 36-23-1 | 25-34-1 |
| Zack | 50-12 | 44-18 | 31-31 |
| Craig | 48-12 | 42-16-2 | 28-31-1 |