The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) and Memphis Grizzlies (0-2) will meet in Game 3 of their first round NBA Playoff series tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The game will be broadcast live on TNT.
The Thunder are 9.5-point favorites over the Grizzlies on the spread, with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -450 favorite to win outright, while Memphis is +340 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Grizzlies predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, April 24.
Thunder vs Grizzlies Game 3 Prediction, Picks
My Grizzlies vs. Thunder Game 3 best bet is on Jalen Williams Over 9.5 Rebounds + Assists, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Jalen Williams Over 9.5 Rebounds + Assists (-130)
Thunder vs Grizzlies Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 3
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | -450 |
| Grizzlies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | +340 |
- Thunder vs. Grizzlies spread: Thunder -9.5
- Thunder vs. Grizzlies over/under: 228.5 total points
- Thunder vs. Grizzlies moneyline: Thunder -450, Grizzlies +340
- Thunder vs. Grizzlies best bets:Jalen Williams Over 9.5 RA (-130)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Game 3 Preview
We are going back to the well (twice) for best bets in this game. I'm generally not interested in the spread, moneyline, or total for this series, but there are undoubtedly some props worth leaning on.
For one, I'm going back to Jalen Williams over 9.5 rebounds + assists.
Williams has exceeded this in six of seven games against the Grizzlies. Over that run, he has fallen below five assists just once (finishing with exactly four), and has gotten five or more boards every single time.
Williams has gotten 11 rebounds + assists in each of the first two games in this series, and there's no real reason to run away from this, given the success he's seeing, thanks to Memphis' lackluster defense, along with the pace of this series.
Additionally, I like Isaiah Joe over 1.5 three-pointers made. Last game, he went 1-for-5. Good process, poor result. If the Thunder unloaded its bench late, there's a shot he would have cleared this number down the stretch.
In Game 1, Joe went 2-for-5 from deep. Notably, he logged 20 minutes in that game, and just 16 last time in a closer game.
If he gets this in Game 3 — and he'll have the opportunities generated for him, for sure, then I'll keep playing it. If he stumbles again, and it's on less volume, I might look away next game. Otherwise, let's hope he gets five or more attempts again.
Thunder vs Grizzlies Game 3 Betting Prediction
- Jalen Williams Over 9.5 Rebounds + Assists (-130)
- Isaiah Joe Over 1.5 Three-Pointers Made (-130)
Thunder vs Grizzlies Parlay Picks for Game 3
- Jalen Williams Over 9.5 RA
- Isaiah Joe Over 1.5 3PM
Parlay Payout: +174
Grizzlies vs. Thunder Betting Trends
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