Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for December 29

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The Western’s top two teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder (25-5) and the Memphis Grizzlies (22-10), hit the court at Paycom Center on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on FDSOK and FDSSE. The Thunder are favored by 8.5 points at home. The matchup’s over/under is 234.

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -309
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +249
  • Spread: Thunder (-8.5)
  • Total: 234
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread nine times at home and is 12-2 in home contests.
  • This year, Oklahoma City has a 5-2 record ATS at home as 8.5-point favorites or more.
  • Thunder home games have hit the over on the set point total seven times this year.
  • This season at home Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 223.7 points per contest, 10.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 10-0 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Thunder games has surpassed the set total four times.
  • The last 10 Thunder games averaged 221.5 total points, 12.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Thunder have scored 1.9 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have won 24 of the 29 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (82.8%).
  • Oklahoma City has gone 14-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -309 or shorter (winning 93.3%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 75.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (15th in NBA) 42.4 (first) 44.2 (14th) 47.5 (29th) 25.5 (16th) 11.1 (first)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies have a 9-5 record against the spread on the road and are 8-6 in road contests.
  • This season, the Grizzlies are 1-0 ATS on the road when playing as 8.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Grizzlies road games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Grizzlies to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest this season.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Grizzlies games have exceeded the set total six times.
  • The Grizzlies’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 236.2 points scored. That’s 2.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have a 129.6 points-per-game average, 5.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • This season, Memphis has been the underdog eight times and won four of those games.
  • The Grizzlies have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +249 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Grizzlies have a 28.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (fourth in NBA) 43.9 (third) 48.5 (second) 43.9 (14th) 30.6 (second) 16.3 (29th)
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