Grizzlies vs. Thunder Series Odds
(TheSpread) – Two rivals meet up in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, as the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Thunder are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference while the Grizzlies are the No. 7 seed. According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Oklahoma City is the favorite to win this series, as the Thunder have odds of -460 to win, while the Grizzlies have a money line of +360 to prevail.
Oklahoma City went 59-23 this season, winning the Northwest Division. The Thunder had a 34-7 record at home, a 25-16 mark on the road and a 36-16 conference record. The 34 wins at home tied for the most of any team in the West. Oklahoma City averaged 106.2 points per game on offense while allowing just 99.8 points per contest.
Memphis was 50-32 this season, finishing third in the Southwest Division. The Grizzlies were 27-14 at home while going 23-18 on the road and 29-23 in conference play. Memphis averaged just 96.1 points per game on offense, but held opponents to 94.6 points per game. The 94.6 points were the fewest allowed by any team in the West.
These two teams met four times this season, with Oklahoma City winning three of the four games. The Grizzlies beat the Thunder in the playoffs last year, but Oklahoma City dominated the season series, with their lone loss to Memphis coming by just three points.
For the schedule and odds available for the Grizzlies vs. Thunder series, see below
2014 NBA Playoffs Series Odds – Grizzlies vs. Thunder
Series Price
Memphis Grizzlies +360
Oklahoma City Thunder -460
Exact Series Result
Oklahoma City Thunder win 4-0 9/2
Oklahoma City Thunder win 4-1 2/1
Oklahoma City Thunder win 4-2 13/4
Oklahoma City Thunder win 4-3 4/1
Memphis Grizzlies win 4-0 66/1
Memphis Grizzlies win 4-1 33/1
Memphis Grizzlies win 4-2 7/1
Memphis Grizzlies win 4-3 12/1
Series Schedule
Game 1 – Sat. April 19, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Mon. April 21, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Thu. April 24, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Sat. April 26, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/R
Game 5 * Tue. April 29, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 1, Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 3, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TNT
*If Necessary
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