Thunder vs. Grizzlies Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | March 16

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (46-20) play the Memphis Grizzlies (23-44) as 10.5-point favorites on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSE. The point total for the matchup is set at 218.5.

Our computer predictions for Saturday’s game will help you place an informed wager by picking the best bets available.

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Spread: Thunder (-10.5) to Cover

  • The DraftKings line for this matchup is within 0.2 points of the model. Stay away from this one.
  • Oklahoma City is 39-26-1 ATS this season.
  • The Thunder have covered the spread eight times this season (8-5 ATS) when playing as at least 10.5-point favorites.
  • Memphis’ ATS record is 31-35-1 this season.
  • The Grizzlies are 7-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs.

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Total: Over 218.5

  • The model predicts a total (225.9 points) much higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game (218.5 points). Take the over.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 218.5 points 46 times so far this season.
  • There have been 34 Memphis’ games this season with more than 218.5 points scored.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 34 out of 66 times this season.
  • Grizzlies games have gone over the point total 30 out of 67 times this season.

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Moneyline Winner: Thunder (-575)

  • Prediction: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 108
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 37 out of the 50 games, or 74%, in which it has been favored.
  • Memphis has come away with 17 wins in the 51 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.

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Jalen Williams Rebounds Prop: Over 3.5

  • Jalen Williams averages 19.2 points, 4.0 boards and 4.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
  • He averages 0.5 more rebounds than his over/under on Saturday (which is 3.5).
  • He has collected more boards than the over/under set for him by oddsmakers 26 times this season in 59 games with that prop available.
  • In 2023-24, the Grizzlies are 24th in the league in rebounds (42.1 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.4).

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