Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction: are the Grizzlies underestimated for nothing?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 30. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Oklahoma

The Thunder are leading in the Western Conference almost from the very beginning of the regular season. At the moment, the team has only five losses in 30 games played. Okla's handicap from the second line, which is occupied by Memphis, is a solid 3.5 wins. Also noteworthy is the Thunder's progress on defense - Oklahoma currently tops the defensive efficiency rating, allowing only 103.5 points per game on average.

The previous meeting Oklahoma held yesterday - on the road against the Eastern Conference outsider Charlotte. The Thunder had no trouble winning, once again showing their best qualities on the other side of the court - 106:94. Shay Gilgeous-Alexander was the most productive for Oklahoma, scoring 22 points.

Memphis

If Oklahoma has the best defense in the NBA today, the Grizzlies have the best offense. Taylor Jenkins' team has made great progress in terms of offensive efficiency and is scoring an insane 124.0 points per game on average. Memphis' leading scorers are Jaren Jackson and Ja Morant, scoring 21.9 and 21.2 points per game, respectively.

Memphis has scored virtually 290 points in the previous two games. First, the Grizzlies outplayed Toronto at home (155:126), and then coped on the road with New Orleans (132:124). Unlike Oklahoma, Memphis had a day of rest ahead of the upcoming game.

Expert Betting Tips

Memphis had a day of rest before the match with Oklahoma, while Thunder will spend the upcoming meeting in a back-to-back format. Therefore, we believe that the odds on the Grizzlies are overvalued and we're going with the visitors. Also, we believe that the match could be very productive. Who but the best offense of the season in Memphis can still give trouble to Oklahoma, the best defense in the league.