The Memphis Grizzlies will host a showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the FedExForum. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 16 and can be seen on FxS, FxK and C+D.
The Grizzlies enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Timberwolves 114-106 on Sunday. Mike Conley played a pivotal role with 20 points, seven assists, and two steals. The Thunder, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 100-85 loss against the Celtics on Sunday. Russell Westbrook had a game-high 27 points.
Over the last five games, Marc Gasol has taken his game to another level for the Grizzlies, averaging 20.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 0.6 blocks.
It’s a matchup of two different tempos, as the fast-paced Thunder (ranked fourth in the NBA in possessions per game) square off against the grind-it-out Grizzlies (28th).
The odds for the Grizzlies and Thunder are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 200 points. The Grizzlies have gone 5-6 Straight Up (SU) and 4-7 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-5 SU and ATS against the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are one of the best in the NBA in terms of free throws made, making an impressive 20.0 per game.
As for their opponent, the Thunder have a record of 5-5 ATS and 6-4 SU. Offensively, they average 110.5 points per game, which is good for second in the league. The Thunder convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking fourth in the league at .377. The Thunder have controlled the glass with an NBA-best 49.1 rebounds per game. Shifting to the other side of the court, blocking shots is an area where Oklahoma City has excelled. The Thunder average 7.9 blocks per game, best in the league.
The conference foes will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Memphis came out on top, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over the Thunder in their last 10 meetings. Furthermore, the Grizzlies hold the advantage ATS with a record of 5-4-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – OKC, ATS Winner – OKC, O/U – Under
Notes
Memphis is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Memphis’s last 17 games.
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Memphis is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home.
Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of Memphis’s last 25 games at home.
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City.
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City.
Memphis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
Memphis puts up an average of 93.4 points per game (ranked 29th), while Oklahoma City allows 104.1 points per game (ranked 22nd).
Memphis ranks 29th in points per home game with 90.5 points, while Oklahoma City ranks 28th in points allowed on the road with 112.8.
The Memphis Grizzlies have a split 2-2 record when they limit their opponents to fewer than 100 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a winless 0-3 record this season when they fail to reach the century mark.
When the Memphis Grizzlies allow at least 100 points they are 3-4, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 6-1 when they register triple digits.
The Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 97.7 (ranked 27th). The Thunder rank 11th for their defensive rating of 99.7.
With 95.6 possessions and .977 points per possession, the Memphis Grizzlies perform worse on both metrics than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City averages 102.9 possessions and 1.074 points per possession.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with an EFF% of 51.5%. When their opponents have a similar or higher EFF%, the Memphis Grizzlies are 3-4.
The Memphis Grizzlies, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.55, rank ninth in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a lower A/TO (1.35), ranking 25th.
The Thunder earn a league-high 49.1 rebounds per game, while the Grizzlies rank 27th with 40.7 per game.
Memphis ranks 29th in defensive rebounds, while Oklahoma City ranks second in offensive rebounds.
Memphis is among the best in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 17.3% (ranked second). Oklahoma City has a 2-3 record SU when its TOV% reaches 17.3% or greater.
