Thunder vs. Grizzlies NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 18

Thunder vs. Grizzlies Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 18, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: BSOK and BSSE

The Oklahoma City Thunder (16-8) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (6-18) on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is 229.5.

Thunder vs. Grizzlies Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

• The Thunder have gone 16-7-1 against the spread this season.
• The Grizzlies are 9-15-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, 13 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Grizzlies games this year have gone over the total in 10 of 24 opportunities (41.7%).
• Oklahoma City owns an identical winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.667) as it does in away games.
• The Thunder have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (58.3%) than away games (50%).
• Memphis' winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (3-9-0). On the road, it is .500 (6-6-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Grizzlies games have gone over less frequently at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than on the road (six of 12, 50%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 2.7 blocked shots (third in league).
• Josh Giddey's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 42.7% from the field.
• Jalen Williams' numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 50% from the floor and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 10.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 24.9 points, 4.7 boards and 5.2 assists for the Grizzlies.
• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 21.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is also sinking 44.3% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
• Santi Aldama averages 12.3 points, 5.9 boards and 2.1 assists. He is making 44.3% of his shots from the field and 33% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• Per game, David Roddy gets the Grizzlies 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Bismack Biyombo provides the Grizzlies 6.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.3 steals and 1.2 blocks.

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