Thunder vs. Grizzlies Recap: Jerome, Coward and Caruso Cash in Rout

The Thunder routed the Grizzlies 128-97 on the road on Friday night. Oklahoma City scored 35 in the first quarter and 36 in the second to lead 71-49 at the half, and the lead grew as large as 37. The Thunder shot 55 percent from the field and scored 62 points in the paint, while Memphis made 29 of 88 shots. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Ty Jerome 15+ points (-520 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Jerome had 15 or more in 6 of 7 games this season, averaging 27.4. - What happened: 21 points on 7 of 14 shooting and 5 of 5 at the line in 28 minutes, with 5 assists. He led Memphis in scoring and cleared the line by 6.5. - Worth watching: He got there in 28 minutes in a 31-point loss. Blowouts cut playing time, and his scoring still held up.

ALT: Alex Caruso 4+ rebounds (-111 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Caruso had 4 or more rebounds in 7 of his last 10 and 13 of his last 20. The -111 price implied 53 percent against about 65 from recent games. - What happened: 6 rebounds, all on the defensive glass, in 20 minutes off the bench. He cleared by 2.5. - Worth watching: Oklahoma City grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, and Memphis put up 88 shots. Nights with that many available boards help a low rebound line like this one.

Cedric Coward 7+ rebounds (-163 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Coward had 7 or more boards in all 7 games, averaging 8.9 on 29.3 minutes. - What happened: 9 rebounds, 3 of them offensive, plus 10 points in 23 minutes. He cleared by 2.5. - Worth watching: He played well under his usual minutes and still got there. His rebounding rate carried it in a short night.

How the game played out

Ajay Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points on 14 of 20 shooting and was a +33. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 in 30 minutes and Jared McCain scored 21. Memphis turned it over 18 times, and Oklahoma City scored 30 points off those turnovers. The Thunder led 98-76 after three and coasted from there.

Trends to watch

• Coward pulled 9 boards in 23 minutes. If his minutes return to normal, his rebound lines have more room.
• Jerome led Memphis with 21 on 14 shots. He was the clear scoring option for Memphis in this one.
• Caruso played 20 minutes off the bench and still had 6 rebounds. If his bench minutes hold, low rebound lines stay in range.

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