NBA Betting Guide – Thunder Look to Rebound vs. Grizzlies
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off of a tough, 114-104, loss at home to the streaking Denver Nuggets, just the fifth time this season they've been defeated at home. They hit the road Wednesday to face off another thriving Western Conference foe, the gritty Memphis Grizzlies.
The LVH SuperBook opened the Thunder as 1.5-point favorites against the Grizzlies before their loss to the Nuggets. The game was reposted Memphis -1.5 this morning at the sports book.
The Thunder (50-18 SU, 40-26-2 ATS) are 1-1 against the Grizzlies (45-21 SU, 39-26-1 ATS) on the season, both SU and ATS. Both prior matchups were at home. The Grizzlies are 26-8 SU and 19-14-1 ATS on their home floor, while the Thunder are 20-13 SU and 16-15-2 ATS on the road.
Elsewhere in the NBA tonight, the Miami Heat (52-14 SU, 35-31 ATS) are coming off of a big win against the Boston Celtics that stretched their win streak to 23 games. They’re in Cleveland to face the Cavaliers (22-45 SU, 34-32-1 ATS), LeBron James' former team, which continues to miss Kyrie Irving. There isn’t much question regarding the Heat’s ability to win this game, but will they be able to cover the 11-point spread? The Heat are only 7-10 ATS when they lay 10 or more points.
NBA Trends:
* The Heat have covered nine of their last 11 road games. The Cavs have covered their last seven Wednesday night games. The Heat are -11.5 and the total is 198.
* The Raptors have covered just three of their last 11 games and only two of their last seven games in Charlotte. The Raptors are -6.5 and the total is 196.
* The Bucks have failed to cover their last six games against Southeast Division teams. The Bucks have covered two of their last seven games in Atlanta. The Hawks are -6 and the total is 205.5.
* The Magic have covered six of their last seven road games. The Magic and Knicks have gone OVER in their last six meetings in New York. The Knicks are -10.5 and the total is 196.
* The Celtics have covered eight of their last 10 games. The Hornets have failed to cover their last four games. The Celtics are -5 and the total is 187.5.
* The Nets have covered six of their last eight road games. The Mavericks have covered nine straight on Wednesday night. The Mavericks are -4 and the total is 199.
* The Jazz have covered only three times in their last 10 road games. The Rockets have covered seven of their last eight games against winning teams. The Rockets are -7.5 and the total is 209.
* The Grizzlies have covered five of their last seven games and have stayed UNDER the total in the last five home games. The road team has covered five of the last six meetings between the Thunder and Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are -1.5 and the total is 190.
* The Warriors have covered only three times in their last 12 road games. They have also covered only three times in their last 13 meetings with the Spurs. The Spurs are -8.5 and the total is 203.
* The Wizards have failed to cover in their last four road games and also their last four in Phoenix. The Suns have stayed UNDER the total in 21 of their last 26 home games. The Suns are -1 and the total is 193.
* The Clippers have covered five of their last six coming off a loss. The Sixers have covered five of their last six games on the Clippers home court. The Clippers are -10.5 and the total is 195.5.
NBA Injuries:
* Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe (calf) is doubtful.
* Clippers guard Chauncey Billups (groin) is doubtful.
* Hornets forward Anthony Davis (virus) is doubtful.
* Knicks center Tyson Chandler (neck) is OUT indefinitely.