Grizzlies vs. Thunder NBA Playoffs Bets & Predictions (Tuesday)
We’ve got three NBA playoff games on the schedule tonight. However, only two will be televised on TNT. Therefore, I looked at each game on TNT and provided a best bet for each. Here’s our top prediction for Grizzlies vs. Thunder.
Let’s get right to it.
Tuesday’s Best NBA Bets: Grizzlies vs. Thunder
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Grizzlies vs. Thunder
The Memphis Grizzlies were blown out 131-80 in Game 1. Yet, they seem confident they’ll be able to even the series at one tonight. Ultimately, the Grizzlies have been active on the offensive glass since the NBA Play-In Tournament. But they’ve also turned the ball over 17.2% of the time in the last three games. Against the Thunder, the Grizzlies gave up possession 20.3% of the time. If shots don’t go up, it doesn’t matter how good a team is on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies aren’t getting opportunities to even put in work on the offensive glass.
Plus, the Thunder were terrific at keeping the Grizzlies away from the foul line. They also held Memphis to a 37% effective field goal percentage. Memphis doesn’t have the depth or a true star that can carry them against the Thunder. Ja Morant is a great ball player, but he’s no leader.
Meanwhile, the Thunder dropped 139.2 points per 100 possessions against Memphis. They got anything and everything they wanted, shooting an effective field goal percentage of 64.5%. The Thunder were also active on the offensive glass, bringing down 35.3% of offensive rebounds and only turned the ball over 12.7% of the time.
The Thunder are everything the Grizzlies wish they were. Don’t be surprised when the Thunder blow out the Grizzlies for a second consecutive game. I’m on Thunder -14.5.
Pick: Thunder -14.5 (-110)