Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA Playoffs Game 2 preview

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are massive 14.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at Paycom Center on Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on . The Thunder hold a 1-0 series lead. The matchup has an over/under set at 230 points.

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -1163
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +720
  • Spread: Thunder (-14.5)
  • Total: 230
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra (KC)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City is 36-6 in home contests with a 29-12-1 record against the spread at home.
  • Oklahoma City’s record against the spread is 7-2 when playing as 14.5-point favorites or more at home this year.
  • The Thunder have hit the over in 25 of their 42 home games this year with a set over/under (59.5%).
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.5 points per home contest this year, 2.5 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Thunder games averaged 232.1 total points, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Thunder are scoring 5.3 points more per game compared to their season average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have gone 66-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 83.5% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1163 or shorter.
  • The Thunder have a 92.1% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 43.6 (first) 44.8 (11th) 44.9 (20th) 26.9 (12th) 11 (first)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread 21 times on the road and are 22-19 in road contests.
  • The Grizzlies have gone over a set point total in a road game 25 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Grizzlies and their opponents have averaged a total of 236.3 points per contest, 6.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 4.4 more points (234.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring 114.4 points per game compared to their 121.7 season average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • Memphis has won nine, or 30%, of the 30 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Grizzlies have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +720.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 12.2% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (eighth in NBA) 45.6 (fourth) 47.3 (second) 43.5 (10th) 28.4 (eighth) 15 (28th)
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