The Western-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (25-5) are favored by 6.5 points as they look to hold off the No. 2 team in the conference, the Memphis Grizzlies (22-10). The teams square off Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on FDSOK and FDSSE.

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSOK and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Venue: Paycom Center

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Thunder vs. Grizzlies Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 117 – Grizzlies 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Grizzlies

• Pick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-6.1)
• Pick OU:

  Under (230.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.3

• The Grizzlies’ .688 ATS win percentage (22-10-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Thunder’s .633 mark (19-11-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City (11-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 6.5 points or more this season (55%) than Memphis (4-0) does as a 6.5+-point underdog (100%).
• Oklahoma City and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 43.3% of the time this season (13 out of 30). That’s less often than Memphis and its opponents have (20 out of 32).
• The Thunder have an .828 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (24-5) this season while the Grizzlies have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-4).

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have been carried by their defense, as they rank best in the NBA by surrendering just 103.2 points per game. They rank 10th in the league in points scored (114.9 per contest).
• Oklahoma City, who ranks 14th in the league with 44.2 rebounds per game, is allowing 47.5 rebounds per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• The Thunder are putting up 25.5 dimes per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City has been thriving in terms of turnovers this year, ranking best in the NBA in turnovers per game (11.1) and best in forced turnovers per contest (18.2).
• With 13.5 treys per game, the Thunder rank 15th in the NBA. They sport a 34.6% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 22nd in the league.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are best in the league on offense (124 points scored per game) and ranked 17th on defense (113.7 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Memphis is second-best in the league in rebounds (48.5 per game) and 14th in rebounds allowed (43.9).
• This season the Grizzlies are second-best in the NBA in assists at 30.6 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Memphis is second-worst in the NBA in committing them (16.3 per game). However it is fourth-best in forcing them (16.1 per game).
• The Grizzlies are 11th in the league in 3-pointers made (14.2 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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