Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Parlay 4/11/2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Memphis Grizzlies head to Chesapeake Energy Arena to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 8 point favorites.

The Grizzlies come into this game with an overall record of 22-59. They are 5th in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -6.1 as they are averaging 99.0 points per game while giving up 105.1 per contest. The Thunder have an overall mark of 47-34. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 107.5 points per contest and giving up 104.2, which is a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 35-43-3 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 37-43-1 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 32-46-3 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 35-46-0 against the over/under

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/17/17 PG Mike Conley Achilles is out for season
04/10/18 G Andrew Harrison Wrist is questionable Wednesday vs Oklahoma City
04/10/18 F JaMychal Green Knee is questionable Wednesday vs Oklahoma City
04/07/18 F Chandler Parsons Knee is out for season
04/07/18 F Jarell Martin Ankle is out for season
04/07/18 G Wayne Selden Knee is out for season
04/05/18 G Tyreke Evans Personal is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

01/28/18 G Andre Roberson Leg is out for season

Player Spotlight

Marc Gasol averages 17.2 points per contest in 33 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.2 assists per game and 8.1 rebounds per contest for Memphis. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. JaMychal Green comes into this game averaging 10.3 points per contest while playing 28 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 8.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Russell Westbrook averages 25.6 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 36.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.9 rebounds per game and 10.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Paul George has scored 21.7 points per contest while playing 36.6 minutes per game this season for the Thunder. He hauls in 5.7 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies allow 105.1 points per contest which is 12th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 15th and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.5 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they allow 22 assists per game which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Memphis averages 99 points per contest this year, which is 29th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.11 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 27th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 26th in the NBA. They average 40.5 boards per contest and 21.5 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 8th with 15 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder give up 104.2 points per game, which ranks them 10th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 13th and 19th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 23.3 dimes allowed per game and 5th with 42.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Thunder are 30th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per contest this year. Oklahoma City is 12th in the NBA with 107.5 points per contest this season. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.28. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 24th in the league. They are 5th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.1 boards per contest and 28th in assists per game with 21.2. The Thunder are 17th in turnovers per contest with 14.

Advanced Statistics

The Grizzlies are 27th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.3, and their defensive rating of 110.8 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 30th in the league with 94.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 27th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 21st in the league. Memphis is 4th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma City is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 15th in the league. The Thunder are 8th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.4, and their defensive rating of 107 is ranked 22nd. In terms of pace they are 17th in the league with 96.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 20th. As a team they are 22nd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis +8 and over 220 total points

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