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 meet 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 have a 22-10-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 19-11-0 mark of the Thunder.
• Memphis covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Oklahoma City covers as a favorite of 6.5 or more (55%).
• When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Memphis and its opponents do it more often (62.5% of the time) than Oklahoma City and its opponents (43.3%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Thunder are 24-5, while the Grizzlies are 4-4 as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have a top-five defense this season, ranking best in the league with 103.2 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 10th with 114.9 points scored 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 assists per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City has been getting things done 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).
• The Thunder rank 15th in the NBA with 13.5 treys per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 22nd with a 34.6% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are best in the league offensively (124.0 points scored per game) and ranked 17th on defense (113.7 points conceded).
• 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 league in assists at 30.6 per game.
• Memphis is the second-worst team in the league in turnovers per game (16.3) but fourth-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• In 2024-25, the Grizzlies are 11th in the league in 3-point makes (14.2 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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