The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder in tonight’s late-night ESPN primetime game. The Grizzlies are coming off a buzzer-beating loss to the Atlanta Hawks, 132-130. As for the Thunder, they are entering this game on a four-game win streak, including a 137-128 win over the Houston Rockets at home. With this game being between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, it should be exciting. Let’s jump straight into it and cook up a late-night winning slip.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -8 (-108) | Over 253.5 (-110) | -352 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +8 (-112) | Under 253.5 (-110) | +260 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Match Details
- Fixture: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies
- Date and Time: March 5th, 2025 @ 9:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a 137-128 win at home over the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was sensational with 51 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Chet Holmgren finished the game with a double-double, 11 points, and 11 emails. Chat also added two steals and three blocks to his solid game. Jalen Williams had a solid night with 24 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Williams also was a team-high +13. He was on the court. The Thunder have a record of 50-11 in the season, putting them 1st in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Thunder are one of the best teams in the NBA. For the season, they rank second in points allowed per game, 1st in opponent field goal percentage, 1st in opponent three-point percentage, 5th in blocks per game, 1st in steals per game, 12th in rebounds per game, and 1st in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Aaron Wiggins has been ruled questionable for this game, while Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, and Ajax Mitchell have been ruled out. Over the last 10 games, the Thunder have a record of 8-2, including 4-5-1 against the spread.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are entering this game on a tough stretch. They have lost three straight games by buzzer-beaters. They lost their last game against the Atlanta Hawks 132-130. In the loss, Desmond Bane finished with a triple-double, 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Luke Kennard was excellent in his extended role. Kennard finished with 17 points and seven assists while shooting 8/15 from the floor. Rookie Center Zach Edey was fine with 15 points, five rebounds, and one block. With a record of 38-23 on the season, the Memphis Grizzlies are in 4th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, Memphis, like OKC, is one of the best defensive teams in the league. They ranked 25th in points allowed per game, 5th in opponent field goal percentage, 9th in opponent three-point percentage, 3rd in blocks per game, 8th in steals per game, second in rebounds per game, and 11th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Jaren Jackson Jr. has been ruled out, while Santi Aldama, Ja Morant, Scottie Pippen Jr., and John Konchar are questionable for this game. Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have a record of 3-7, including 1-8-1 against the spread.
Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder will defeat the Memphis Grizzlies on the road and cover the 7 1/2-point spread in this game. Without Jaren Jackson Jr., I do not believe Memphis will be able to generate enough offense to keep this game relatively close. Ja Morant has missed the past two games with the entry that has him as questionable, which means they will be down both of their stars if he doesn’t play. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City is riding in on fire, winning four games in a row, including six of their last seven games. The Thunder are one of the best teams in the NBA and will dominate this game.
Final Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder -8 (-108)
