Grizzlies vs Thunder Game 1 Odds, Picks & Best Player Props to Bet Today
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 dominated the regular-season series 4-0, winning each game by double digits.
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Game Details:
- Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
Key Betting Lines:
- Spread: Thunder -13.5
- Moneyline: Thunder -1000, Grizzlies +650
- Total: Not specified
Regular Season Matchup Stats:
- Average margin of Thunder victory: 18.75 points
- Thunder covered spread in all four meetings
- Three of four games went under the total
Notable Player Performances:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 36.3 PPG vs Grizzlies
- Ja Morant averaged 20 PPG in two meetings
- Zach Edey averaging 15.7 RPG in last six games
Top Betting Picks:
- Thunder -13.5 (-105)
- Dominated regular season series
- Well-rested compared to Grizzlies
- SGA over 32.5 points (-120)
- Averaged 36.3 vs Grizzlies this season
- Posted 30.2 PPG in last year's playoffs
- Edey over 11.5 rebounds (-105)
- Hit this mark in 8 of last 9 games with >13 minutes
- Both teams play up-tempo style
- Averaging 30.5 minutes in April (up from 21.5 season average)
The Thunder enter as NBA championship favorites (+170 to +185), while Memphis are longshots (+30000 to +50000). Given OKC's dominance in the regular season matchups and extended rest advantage, expect similar results in Game 1.