Memphis Grizzlies favorite to defeat Oklahoma City Thunder in playoff match-up

The Memphis Grizzlies is viewed as favorite to prevail over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their scheduled National Basketball Association playoff match-up.The Memphis Grizzlies is tagged as favorite to win over the Oklahoma City Thunder since they have won their head to head match-up against the latter in the NBA regular season 3-1.

Odd-makers picked the Memphis Grizzlies to win over the Oklahoma City Thunder due to their strong performance against the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the NBA first round playoffs.The experts said the Memphis Grizzlies have beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder thrice in four games in the NBA regular season and there is no reason they could not repeat it against the latter in the playoffs.

To bring down the Thunder, the Grizzlies need to play tough defense in this series and not allow NBA scoring leader forward Kevin Durant and rising point-guard Russell Westbrook from scoring big in this series.If the Grizzlies becomes successful in stopping the point production of both Durant and Westbrook they have a big chance of defeating the Thunder in this series.

Grizzlies superstar power-forward Zach Randolph also need to score and rebound big for his team in this series to defeat the Thunder.Mike Conley, the starting point-guard of the Grizzlies also need to give it his all and not allow Westbrook to dominate him in their match-up.

The Grizzlies are poised to upset the Thunder in this series all they need to do is to play their cards well and give it their all in this series.The Thunder on the other-side of the coin can defeat the Grizzlies if both Durant and Westbrook can continue their scoring parade just like what they did in the firts round against the Denver Nuggets.

Durant and Westbrook must do their best not to allow the Grizzlies to limit their point production so that their team will have a chance of beating Memphis.The Thunder need to focus on defense and now allow Randolph to dominate the game for his team.

The Thunder also need to score more on fast-break plays to defeat the Grizzlies.The Thunder is the underdog in this game but they can defeat the Grizzlies if the team can give it their all and their A-game in NBA best of seven second round playoff series.