Westbrook's Dominance Continues to Propel Thunder to Covers

The Memphis Grizzlies have been a great home bet in the 2016-17 campaign and a brutal play on the road. The Grizzles, who are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set after falling to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, will return to the comforts of the FedExForum when they welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to town tonight.

Shark Bites
  • The Thunder are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Grizzlies.
  • The Thunder are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games on the road against the Grizzlies.
  • The visiting team is 1-8 SU in its last nine games in this matchup.

The Grizz will have their hands full against the unstoppable Russell Westbrook, though. Fresh off picking up his 41st triple-double of the season in Tuesday’s 110-79 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks, Westbrook is now tied with Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in a campaign. The point guard finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the contest as he tied Wilt Chamberlain (78) for the fourth-most career triple-doubles in NBA history.

Memphis received only 44 points from its starters in the setback to the Spurs, who they will likely face in the first round of the playoffs. The Grizzlies did get Marc Gasol back from injury, though. He returned from a five-game layoff to produce 11 points, seven assists and six boards.

Westbrook has dominated the Grizzlies this season, averaging 27.7 points, 10.3 boards and eight assists in three meetings with Memphis in 2016-17.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Memphis Grizzlies bring a 42-36 record (40-38 ATS) to the battle against the 44-33 Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 42-35 ATS. Fans OVER/UNDER betting have seen Memphis Grizzlies go 38-39-1 so far and the Oklahoma City Thunder go 33-38-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Memphis vs Oklahoma City injuries news.

The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 8 heading into this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Memphis's No. 28-ranked offense averaging 100.71 PPG, against a Oklahoma City Thunder defense that ranks No. 16 at 105.78 PPG. The Memphis Grizzlies field goal percentage has averaged 43.43% so far, less than the Oklahoma City Thunder shooters have achieved on the year, 45.44% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Milwaukee was run off the court by the Thunder on Tuesday as Oklahoma City blasted the Bucks 110-79 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The Grizzlies got 19 points from Mike Conley Jr., but it was San Antonio that prevailed in a 95-89 final on Tuesday at AT&T Center.

Betting Trends
  • Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Oklahoma City is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
  • Oklahoma City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
  • Memphis is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Memphis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games
  • Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, Friday, April 7th
Memphis home to New York, Friday, April 7th

The Thunder are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Grizzlies. The Thunder are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games on the road against the Grizzlies. The visiting team is 1-8 SU in its last nine games in this matchup.
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