New York Knicks (28-38) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (45-22)
March 11, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies -9.5; Over/Under: +230
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The New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies meet Friday in NBA action at the FedExForum. The New York Knicks look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The New York Knicks are averaging 105.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 20.1 points and 10 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19.2 points and 2.9 assists. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Rose is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 114.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.5 points and 6.7 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.2 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games and 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games overall. The over is 7-2 in Knicks last 9 overall. The under is 5-2 in Grizzlies last 7 overall. The over is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings in Memphis and 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
The New York Knicks have put together a couple of nice wins to show they’re not dead yet, but I’m not sure if it’s enough to step in front of the Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies not only win at home by an average of 8.2 points, but they’re 21-12 against the spread at home and 44-23 against the spread on the season. You make money consistently backing the Grizzlies. I’ll lay the chalk here.
