Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for February 8

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The Western-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (41-9) are favored by 1.5 points as they look to hold off the No. 2 team in the conference, the Memphis Grizzlies (35-16). The teams meet Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on FDSSE and FDSOK. The over/under is set at 243.5 for the matchup.

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -120
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Thunder (-1.5)
  • Total: 243.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City has a 13-10 ATS record in road games so far while going 17-6 overall in those contests.
  • Oklahoma City has an 11-9 record ATS in road games this season when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times on the road this season.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against Oklahoma City to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 223.5 points per contest this season.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder are 7-3 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to hit the over in eight of those 10 games.
  • The Thunder’s last 10 games have ended with an average of 226.7 points scored. That’s 16.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Thunder’s per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 4.3 points higher than their season-long average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have gone 40-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Oklahoma City has a record of 38-7 (84.4% win percentage).
  • The Thunder have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.5% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (ninth in NBA) 43.0 (first) 44.3 (16th) 45.5 (24th) 26.1 (15th) 11.3 (first)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Grizzlies games have gone over the set point total 14 times at home this year.
  • The Grizzlies are 21-5 in home contests and have covered the spread 18 times at home.
  • The Grizzlies have gone 15-8 ATS in home games this season as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Grizzlies to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 233.7 points per contest this season.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 9-1 overall and 7-3 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 240.7 total points, 2.8 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have a 126.8 points-per-game average, 3.0 points above their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • This season, Memphis has been the underdog 17 times and won eight, or 47.1%, of those games.
  • This season, the Grizzlies have won seven of their 16 games, or 43.8%, when they’re the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Grizzlies have a 50.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (fifth in NBA) 45.0 (second) 47.9 (first) 42.9 (10th) 29.5 (second) 15.9 (29th)
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