Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: the Thunder will beat the Grizzlies for the third time

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on March 6. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies have been characterized by an imbalance of play throughout the season. The team has a great offense and currently ranks first in offensive efficiency rating with 123.3 points per game, but the defense is failing. Memphis concedes at the level of league outsiders - 117.0 points per game, ranking 25th in this indicator.

Actually, this problem is also the reason for the losing streak, with which Memphis is approaching the game against Oklahoma. On home court, the Bears failed in turn against New York (113:114), San Antonio (128:130) and Atlanta (130:132). At the same time, Memphis is still high in the Western Conference standings - in fourth position with a 38-23 win balance.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder don't meet any resistance in the West this season. Now Oklahoma, leading the standings with a balance of 50-11, ahead of the nearest pursuer, which is the Los Angeles Lakers, as much as 10.5 wins. It won't be long before Mark Dayno's team wins the conference ahead of schedule.

As for game characteristics, Oklahoma is on top on both halves of the court. The Thunder's defense, however, has missed out on the top spot, but is second with 107.0 passing points per game. On offense, Okla. is fourth with 119.6 points scored per game.

In the last game, Oklahoma beat Houston at home (137:128), winning its fourth consecutive victory. The Thunder, remember, owns the record this season for the duration of the winning streak - 15 games in a row.

H2H Meetings

Both face-to-face meetings of rivals this season remained for Oklahoma.

In the last championship, the Thunder beat Memphis three times.

Betting Stats

• Oklahoma won against Memphis in seven previous matches.
• The mark of 249 points rivals have not overcome in the last 13 matches between them.
• In 3 out of 4 previous matches at home Memphis overcame the mark of 121 points.
• Oklahoma scored more than 128 points in five previous matches on the road.

Expert Betting Tips

Memphis lately looks confused. The team has a clear crisis of ideas, as a result of which they began to consistently lose, leading in the fourth quarters. Oklahoma today is too strong a team not to take advantage of the problems of the Grizzlies. We bet here on the victory of the Thunder, and also do not expect the total to be reached. In the first two face-to-face meetings this season, the teams did not score more than 250 points for two.

Total Under 250.5 for 1.91

Total Under 250.5 for 1.91

Handicap 2 (+8.5) for 2.02