Two of the NBA’s best scorers — Ja Morant (ninth, 27.6 points per game) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (third, 31.2) — hit the court when the Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-18) on December 17, 2022 on BSO.
The insights in the article below use the latest odds as of December 17, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Grizzlies Vs Thunder Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 17
Grizzlies: Vince Williams Jr.: Doubtful (Illness), Desmond Bane: Out (Toe), Danny Green: Out (Acl/Lcl)
Thunder: Josh Giddey: Out (Illness), Kenrich Williams: Probable (Knee), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Back), Darius Bazley: Out (Illness), Ousmane Dieng: Out (Wrist), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Thunder (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (230) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Grizzlies Vs Thunder Stat Rankings
| Grizzlies Avg. (Rank) | Thunder Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.5 (6th) | Points Scored | 115.3 (9th) |
| 111.3 (10th) | Points Allowed | 117.2 (27th) |
| 48.9 (1st) | Rebounds | 44.6 (8th) |
| 13.3 (2nd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.8 (9th) |
| 12.1 (12th) | 3pt Made | 11.4 (19th) |
| 25.4 (12th) | Assists | 24.4 (18th) |
| 13.9 (11th) | Turnovers | 14.0 (13th) |
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Grizzlies Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | 23 | 27.6 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Dillon Brooks | 25 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 12 | 17.2 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Tyus Jones | 28 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Santi Aldama | 27 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 27 | 31.2 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Josh Giddey | 26 | 14.7 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 28 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Williams | 25 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | 26 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Grizzlies are 14-11-3 against the spread this year.
- As a 11-point favorite or greater, Memphis has one win ATS (1-0-1) this season.
- Out of 28 Grizzlies games so far this season, 14 have gone over the total.
- In 13 games this season, Memphis and its opponent have combined to score more than 230 points.
- The over/under for this game is 230 points, 2.2 more than the average point total for Grizzlies games this season.
- The Thunder have 17 wins in 29 games against the spread this year.
- Oklahoma City is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 11-point underdog or more this year.
- The Thunder have seen 17 of their 29 games go over the point total.
- There have been 15 Oklahoma City’s games this season with more than 230 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Thunder games this year (230) is 2.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
