Oklahoma City Thunder versus Memphis Grizzlies Pick Prediction NBA Playoffs Game 2 Lines Odds Preview 5-7-2013
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The Memphis Grizzlies will look to bounce back when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their best of seven NBA playoff series with a pro basketball game on Tuesday night. Tip time from Oklahoma City is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.
The Game 2 playoff odds from this NBA pro basketball game has the home side Oklahoma City Thunder favored by -2 ½ points with an over under line of 186 points. Early money from the bettors has not moved this betting line since the odds came out a few hours ago.
The Oklahoma City Thunder survived a scare in game one as they defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-91 as a -3 ½ point betting favorite. The game ended under the total of 186 ½ points.
The Grizzlies shot 42.7% from the field in their game one defeat and connected on 7 of 19 three pointers. Those 19 three point attempts are very high for this team with a solid one two punch in the middle in Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Memphis choked away the game by committing costly turnovers late and by missing 10 of 24 free throws. Marc Gasol led Memphis with 20 points and ten rebounds as he made 8 of his 14 shots. Zach Randolph chipped in with 18 points and ten boards on 7 of 16 shooting. Memphis will need better from their starting backcourt of Mike Conley and Tony Allen who combine for 6 of 20 shooting. Memphis is the best scoring defense in the league by allowing opponents 89.3 points a game. They hold teams to 43.5% from the field and 33.8% from three point range good for the top three in the NBA.
The Thunder needed a fourth quarter rally to capture the two point victory as the outscored the Grizzlies 29-18 in the final stanza. They shoot just 41.2% from the floor and nail 5 of 15 three pointers. OKC wins the game at the free throw line as the best free throw shooting team in basketball nails 22 of 25 shots. Kevin Durant scored 35 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as he made 13 of his 26 shots. Kevin Martin had a sighting in Game 1 as the sixth man chipped in with 25 points and seven rebounds on 8 of 14 makes from the floor. It came down to OKC executing down the stretch and Memphis blowing the game with miscues. Oklahoma City is excellent on both ends of the court as they rank in the top three of all the four key offensive categories and are second best in the league in field goal defense by allowing opponents just 42.5% shooting.
The Game 2 playoff odds from this NBA pro basketball game has the home side Oklahoma City Thunder favored by -2 ½ points with an over under line of 186 points. Early money from the bettors has not moved this betting line since the odds came out a few hours ago.
The Oklahoma City Thunder survived a scare in game one as they defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-91 as a -3 ½ point betting favorite. The game ended under the total of 186 ½ points.
The Grizzlies shot 42.7% from the field in their game one defeat and connected on 7 of 19 three pointers. Those 19 three point attempts are very high for this team with a solid one two punch in the middle in Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Memphis choked away the game by committing costly turnovers late and by missing 10 of 24 free throws. Marc Gasol led Memphis with 20 points and ten rebounds as he made 8 of his 14 shots. Zach Randolph chipped in with 18 points and ten boards on 7 of 16 shooting. Memphis will need better from their starting backcourt of Mike Conley and Tony Allen who combine for 6 of 20 shooting. Memphis is the best scoring defense in the league by allowing opponents 89.3 points a game. They hold teams to 43.5% from the field and 33.8% from three point range good for the top three in the NBA.
The Thunder needed a fourth quarter rally to capture the two point victory as the outscored the Grizzlies 29-18 in the final stanza. They shoot just 41.2% from the floor and nail 5 of 15 three pointers. OKC wins the game at the free throw line as the best free throw shooting team in basketball nails 22 of 25 shots. Kevin Durant scored 35 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as he made 13 of his 26 shots. Kevin Martin had a sighting in Game 1 as the sixth man chipped in with 25 points and seven rebounds on 8 of 14 makes from the floor. It came down to OKC executing down the stretch and Memphis blowing the game with miscues. Oklahoma City is excellent on both ends of the court as they rank in the top three of all the four key offensive categories and are second best in the league in field goal defense by allowing opponents just 42.5% shooting.