The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-7) take the court against the Memphis Grizzlies (16-21) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE, FDSOK, NBA TV, and WMC-TV. The over/under is 229.5 in the matchup.
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Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting lines
- Thunder odds to win: -221
- Grizzlies odds to win: +182
- Spread: Thunder (-5.5)
- Total: 229.5
- TV Channel: NBA TV
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Thunder Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Oklahoma City is 13-4 in road contests and has covered the spread eight times on the road.
- Oklahoma City has gone 8-8 ATS on the road this season when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- On the road this season, Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total eight times.
- This season on the road Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.1 points per contest, 0.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Thunder Recent Trends
- The Thunder have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The Thunder’s last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
- The last 10 Thunder games averaged 232.6 total points, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Thunder’s per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 2.8 points lower than their season-long average.
Thunder Betting Records
- The Thunder have won 31 of the 38 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (81.6%).
- Oklahoma City has a record of 31-6 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -221 or shorter (winning 83.8%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Thunder have an implied win probability of 68.8%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (third in NBA) | 43.4 (first) | 44.1 (18th) | 44.7 (18th) | 25.8 (17th) | 11.8 (second) |
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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Grizzlies home games have hit the over on the set point total eight times this season.
- The Grizzlies have an 8-10 ATS record in home games so far while going 8-10 overall in those contests.
- This year, the Grizzlies have a 1-2 record ATS in home games when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Grizzlies to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 234.1 points per contest.
Grizzlies Recent Trends
- The Grizzlies are 3-7 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
- The final scores of the past 10 Grizzlies games have exceeded the set total five times.
- The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 7.0 more points (236.5) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 2.2 more points per contest compared to their 115.2 PPG season-long scoring average.
Grizzlies Betting Records
- Memphis has been underdogs in 23 games this season and won six (26.1%) of those contests.
- The Grizzlies have a record of 3-11 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +182 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 35.5% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (26th in NBA) | 46.5 (11th) | 46.3 (third) | 45.0 (20th) | 28.9 (sixth) | 14.9 (21st) |
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