Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction 2/8/25 NBA Picks

Memphis Grizzlies (35-16) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (41-9)

Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00 pm (FedExForum)

Betting Odds: Memphis Grizzlies +2.5 -- Over/Under: 241 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies duke it out at the FedEx Forum on Saturday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview 

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in red-hot form as they've won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight win after taking down the Raptors in a 121-109 home win last night. Jalen Williams led the team with 27 points on nine of 19 shooting, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 points with six assists while Isaiah Joe chipped in with 16 points on six of seven shooting off the bench. As a team, the Thunder shot 51 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to take the early double-digit lead and they just maintained that margin right till the end without too much of a scare as they kept the Raptors to just 42 percent shooting. The Thunder will play against the Pels following this one.

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been on fire as they've won 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current four-game win streak after blowing past the Raptors in a 138-107 road win on Wednesday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 32 points on 10 of 16 shooting, Ja Morant added 26 points on nine of 14 shooting while GG Jackson chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 52 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and fell behind at halftime before they exploded for 83 points in the second half to make it look easy in the end. The Grizzlies will meet the Suns after this game.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

  • The Grizzlies have won each of their last six games at FedExForum.
  • The Thunder have lost three of their last four games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The home team has covered the spread in 10 of the last 11 games between the Thunder and Grizzlies.
  • The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Saturday games at FedExForum.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

  • The Grizzlies have lost each of their last eight games as home underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
  • The Thunder have won each of their last five night games against the Grizzlies.
  • The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games when playing with a rest advantage.
  • The Thunder have covered the spread in four of their last five games as favorites against the Grizzlies.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.6).
  • The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (24.1).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (11.1).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.7).

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction

The Thunder are still missing Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort, and Ousmane Dieng, while the Grizzlies are still keeping an eye on Desmond Bane who is questionable with an ankle injury. Two of the hottest teams in the league collide as the Thunder pay a visit to the Grizzlies. The Thunder have arguably been the most consistent and impressive team all season with Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, while the Grizzlies are coming into this meeting in season-best form and almost as healthy as they've been all season. You can make an argument for either side here, but the Thunder are playing this one on zero days' rest, so I am leaning towards the Grizzlies who should be well-rested as they haven't played since Wednesday. 
 

Peter’s Pick Memphis +2.5

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