The New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies collide at the FedExForum on Wednesday night. Here’s a Grizzlies vs. Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs. Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks have cooled off since their seven-game win streak, as they are now riding a three-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Rockets in a 111-94 road defeat last night. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 22 points, eight rebounds and three assists; Josh Hart added 13 points while Jalen Brunson chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 42 percent from the field and 10 of 34 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Rockets early on and were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 37-21 in a poor first-quarter effort. The Knicks did rally at the end of the first half and into the third quarter to climb back into the contest before they went cold again and fell behind by 21 points.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been doing it tough, as they’ve lost 14 of their last 16 games overall and they didn’t look great in their 131-105 loss to the Suns on Monday. Tyler Burton led the team with 17 points off the bench; Cam Spencer added 16 points with five assists on six of nine shooting, while GG Jackson chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 51 percent from the field and 11 of 30 from the 3-point line as they battled the Suns in a close contest all the way until the fourth quarter, where they got demolished by 40-16 to get completely blown out in a disappointing finish. Cedric Coward had a quiet game of just seven points on one of seven shots while Taylor Hendricks scored just five points.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Knicks have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has won seven of the Knicks’ last eight games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of the Knicks’ last seven games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against the Grizzlies.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last nine games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last five road games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Cam Spencer ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (93.8%) this season.
- Cedric Coward is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (13.3) and rebounds (6.1) per game this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson has recorded 69 games with 3+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to lose 12+ games when leading after Q3 this season.
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to lose 15+ games when leading at HT this season.
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.9).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.3).
Grizzlies vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Landry Shamet, while the Grizzlies have ruled out Ja Morant, Santi Aldama, Ty Jerome and six more players, with Taj Gibson listed as questionable. The Knicks are playing their second game of a back-to-back set following last night’s defeat to the Rockets, but they open as firm favorites against the severely depleted Grizzlies in this matchup. These teams last met on Dec 10 and it was the Knicks who cruised to a 133-120 home win and I am expecting more of the same in this meeting as I just don’t think the second and third string Grizzlies can match it with the Knicks.