Grizzlies vs Thunder Game 1 Betting Odds, Best Picks & Props for NBA Playoffs
The OKC Thunder (68-14) host the Memphis Grizzlies (48-34) in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series at the Paycom Center. The Thunder, who dominated the regular-season series 4-0, enter as 13.5-point favorites.
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Regular Season Head-to-Head:
- OKC won all four matchups by double digits (average margin: 18.75 points)
- Thunder covered the spread in all meetings
- Three of four games went under the total
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 36.3 PPG vs Memphis
Key Player Stats:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC): 32.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 6.4 APG
- Ja Morant (MEM): 23.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.3 APG
- Jaren Jackson Jr (MEM): 22.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG
- Zach Edey (MEM): 9.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG (15.7 RPG in April)
Notable Betting Props:
- SGA Points: Over/Under 32.5
- Morant Points: Over/Under 23.5
- Edey Rebounds: Over/Under 11.5
Top Picks:
- OKC Thunder -13.5 (-105): Strong regular season record and home court advantage
- SGA over 32.5 points (-120): Averaged 36.3 PPG vs Grizzlies this season
- Edey over 11.5 rebounds (-105): Averaging 15.7 RPG in last six games
The Thunder's dominant regular-season performance against Memphis, combined with SGA's MVP-caliber play and the Grizzlies' recent play-in games workload, suggests OKC will continue their success in Game 1.