Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks Preview
At 8:00 ET, the New York Knicks (-350) will travel to Memphis (+274) to take on the Grizzlies. The Knicks are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division, while the Grizzlies are 13th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Southwest Division. The over/under line is currently sitting at 222.5 points.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the FedExForum in Memphis and can be seen on BSSE.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three matchups between New York and Memphis, the Grizzlies have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average point differential between the two teams has been been close, with Memphis averaging 120 points and New York at 116.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Memphis has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 118. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- The Grizzlies have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks Prediction
Today, the Knicks are on the road as they take on the Grizzlies. New York is favored by 8.5 points, and their overall record this season is 22-16. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 6th place.
When playing other teams from the East, the Knicks have gone 16-9 compared to 6-7 in non-conference games. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 3rd place.
Against the spread, the Knicks have gone 12-11 on the road and have an average scoring differential of +1.0 points per game. At home, they are 10-5 ATS, and their average scoring differential is +8.0 PPG.
In their last game, the Knicks lost to the Mavericks by a score of 128-124. The over/under line for the game was 234.5, and the teams combined for 252 points. New York was also handed an ATS loss, as they were 5-point favorites going into the game.
For the season, the Knicks have been the favorite in 20 of their 38 games. As the favorite, they have a straight-up record of 15-5 and an ATS record of 13-7. Their average scoring differential as the favorite is +10.4 PPG.
So far, the Knicks have played in 26 games with higher over/under lines than 222.5. This season, their games have averaged 228 points per game, and their O/U record is 18-19-1. In their last game, the over/under line was 234.5, and the teams combined for 252 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Knicks are averaging 115.9 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. In terms of their pace, they are 27th in the league at 97.1 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 55.3% of their games. On the road, they are averaging 116.7 points per game compared to 114.7 at home.
When it comes to their shooting, the Knicks are 21st in field goal percentage at 46%. From three-point range, they are 10th in the league at 37%.
New York’s defense has been playing well, ranking 11th in the NBA with 112.1 points allowed per game. The New York defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.5% of their field goal attempts vs. New York.
Memphis is 14-24 overall this season and is currently in 13th place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 3-4 compared to 11-20 against other Western Conference teams.
At home, the Grizzlies are 3-14 straight up and have an average scoring differential of -7.7 points per game. As the underdog, they are 8-17 straight up and 11-14 ATS. Today, they are 8.5-point underdogs and have an O/U record of 16-21-1.
Memphis’ last game was a 128-119 loss to the Clippers. They were 8.5-point underdogs in the game, giving them an ATS loss as well. The game’s total of 247 points was higher than the O/U line of 225.
This season, Memphis has been the underdog in 25 of their 38 games. As the underdog, they have an average scoring differential of -7.8 points per game. Against the spread, they are 11-14 as the underdog and have lost four straight ATS at home.
On the road, Memphis has an average scoring differential of -3.1 points per game, and they have won three straight games straight up and ATS. Their O/U record on the road is 12-9, and their average over/under line for the season is 225.1.
The Grizzlies’ average over/under line for the season is 225.1, which is higher than today’s line of 222.5. In 24 of their games, the over/under line has been higher than 222.5, and their O/U record in those games is 11-12-1.
At 108.4 points per game, the Grizzlies are 29th in the NBA in scoring. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 111.0 points per game compared to 105.2 at home (30th).
Memphis has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 26.3% of their games this season. In terms of pace, they are 13th in the league at 99.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Grizzlies are 29th at 44%. They have been one of the worst teams in the league at getting to the free-throw line, ranking 26th in both attempts and makes.
So far, the Grizzlies’ defense is ranked 13th in the league at 113.6 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Grizzlies are causing 13.8 turnovers per game, ranking 21st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 4th in rejections, averaging 6.2 blocked shots each game.
The Knicks enter this game as 8.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 114-110.
Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Grizzlies (+8.5)
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Derrick Rose – Hamstring – Out
- Marcus Smart – Finger – Out
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Ja Morant – Shoulder – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
- Desmond Bane – Ankle – Questionable
- Santi Aldama – Knee – Questionable
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
- Jalen Brunson – Calf – Questionable
