3rd quarter report
The Thunder are on the road but don’t seem any worse for wear. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Grizzlies 91-78.
If the Thunder continue to play like this, they will reach their 47-20 record in no time. On the other hand, the Grizzlies will have to settle for a 23-45 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current records: Oklahoma City 46-20, Memphis 23-44
How to watch
- When: Saturday March 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Or: FedExForum – Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $12.00
What there is to know
The Thunder have played four games at home but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at FedExForum. If the odds are to be believed, the Thunder are looking at one of their easiest games of the year.
Last Thursday, Oklahoma City earned a 126-119 victory over the Mavericks.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, nearly dropping a double-double with 31 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Williams was another key contributor, scoring 27 points along with five assists and three blocks.
Meanwhile, defenses reigned supreme when the Grizzlies and Hornets played Wednesday, rewarding bettors who took the risk on the low of 202.5 points. Memphis took a 110-98 hit in the loss column to the Hornets.
Even though they lost, the Grizzlies broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as the Hornets only managed six offensive rebounds.
Oklahoma City has been performing well recently as they have won four of their last five matchups, which has resulted in a nice improvement to their 46-20 record this season. As for Memphis, they’ve been on a rocky road recently after losing three of their last four games, which took a major dent in their 23-44 record this season.
This competition is shaping up to be a blast: the Thunder simply cannot fail this season, having made 50.1% of their shots per game (they are ranked second in field goal percentage). It’s a different story for the Grizzlies, as they’ve made just 43.8 percent of their shots this season. Given the Thunder’s considerable advantage in this area, the Grizzlies will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Thunder earned their victory against the Grizzlies in the teams’ last game on Sunday by a conclusive score of 124-93. With the Thunder ahead 64-43 at halftime, the game was already almost over.
Odds
Oklahoma City is a big 10-point favorite against Memphis, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Thunder as a 9-point favorite.
The over/under is 218.5 points.
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History of the series
Memphis and Oklahoma City both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- March 10, 2024 – Oklahoma City 124 vs. Memphis 93
- December 18, 2023 – Oklahoma City 116 vs. Memphis 97
- April 9, 2023 – Oklahoma City 115 vs. Memphis 100
- December 17, 2022 – Oklahoma City 115 vs. Memphis 109
- December 7, 2022 – Memphis 123 vs. Oklahoma City 102
- November 18, 2022 – Memphis 121 vs. Oklahoma City 110
- March 13, 2022 – Memphis 125 vs. Oklahoma City 118
- December 20, 2021 – Oklahoma City 102 vs. Memphis 99
- December 2, 2021 – Memphis 152 vs. Oklahoma City 79
- March 24, 2021 – Memphis 116 vs. Oklahoma City 107
