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Oklahoma City Thunder - Memphis Grizzlies. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On April 20, Oklahoma and Memphis will face off in the first game of the playoff series. The Thunder had a fantastic regular season, and the Grizzlies had to work hard to be among the strongest. Should we expect an equal fight? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
The Thunder have become the best in the Western Conference and are one of the main contenders for the championship. The team almost immediately declared its ambitions and began to gain momentum. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that Mark Deino's team did not slow down, although they were well aware that their nearest rival would not catch up.
In the last match, Oklahoma played against New Orleans and once again showed its strength (115:110). The head coach gave the starting five the opportunity to rest, but the reserve did not disappoint. The Thunder players missed the game a bit, as they were waiting for their opponent, so they will have to get in good shape right away in the first episode. The team will host Memphis on the home arena, according to which an interesting confrontation awaits us.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nikola Topic will not play in the next match due to injury.
Interesting facts for betting
The Thunder have won four of their last five matches.
Approximate line-up: Holmgren - Williams, Hartenstein - Dort, Gilges-Alexander.
Memphis Grizzlies
USACurrent form
There was a period in the season when the Grizzlies set the pace and fought for the second place in the Western Conference. However, the team could not stand the competition and finished the regular season in eighth place, so the wards of Tuomas Iisalo had to fight their way through the play-in.
Memphis faced Golden State in the first match and deservedly lost, although it looked decent (116:121). Desmond Bain performed well offensively, scoring 30 points and becoming one of the best on the floor. The team still had one more chance to qualify for the playoffs, and on the second attempt everything worked out. Ja Morant and company dealt with Dallas in an emotional match (120:106). We saw a lot of fighting and skirmishes between the players, but the main thing is the result. The Grizzlies have moved on, and now they face a series against the leader of the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brandon Clark, Zion Pullin and Jaylen Wells will not play on the floor due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Memphis can't beat Oklahoma for eight games.
Approximate composition: Jakeson-Bane, Edie-Pippen Jr., Morant.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Oklahoma's victory
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the Thunder won in the first quarter.
1.401st quarterbet: total more than 55.5 points
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, more than 55 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.78Tip and bets
Oklahoma had not played for almost a week and was waiting for its opponent in the playoffs. This can play a cruel joke, although the head coach should have foreseen this. Thunder is a clear favorite not only for this meeting, but for the entire series, so we expect a confident result from the hosts.
Memphis could not withstand the onslaught of the Warriors, but joined the fight in time and got a ticket to the playoffs thanks to a victory over Dallas. There was no luck with the opponent, but the Grizzlies have no other choice but to go out on the floor and fight. The guests hope to surprise their opponent, although it will be difficult to do so.
Our prediction is that Oklahoma will win by 1.70 points, taking into account the handicap (-11.5)
Bet on the total
Both teams adhere to an attacking style of play. Oklahoma, as the leader and favorite of the tournament, likes to act as the first number and control the course of the match, so we should expect strong pressure from the hosts. Memphis obviously won't sit back on defense, especially with offensive leaders like Ja Morant and Desmond Bain, so most likely we'll see a spectacular match, and the opponents will break through the total.
Betting Tip - total more than 225.5 points for 1.73
Betting on statistics
Oklahoma is very active in the home arena and does not spare anyone. The team missed the games and is ready to start the series with a confident victory. Given the attacking potential of the team, the hosts have every chance to break through the individual total.
Prediction – Oklahoma's individual total is over 120 points in 1.82
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