New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies Picks, Predictions, Odds

Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert

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Regular season NBA action will resume on Wednesday night with a compelling non-conference battle between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies. Coverage begins from FedExForum in Memphis at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Updated on 12/22/2024

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NEW YORK KNICKS vs. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PREDICTION

The Grizzlies’ regular-season dominance was one of the biggest surprises in the league last year, as Memphis finished second in the West with a record of 56-26, which tied the Grizzlies’ 2012-2013 squad for the best record in franchise history. They played well in the first round of the playoffs too, as the Grizzlies knocked off a tough Minnesota squad in six games to open the postseason. However, their youth was on full display against Golden State in the following round, as the Warriors jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the conference semis, and the fate of the series was never really in doubt.

The Knicks, on the other hand, were one of the league’s biggest surprises for all the wrong reasons last season, as New York finished 11^th in the East with a record of 37-45, which was quite the disappointment after finishing fourth in the conference with a record of 41-31 the year prior.

These squads performed on opposite sides of the spectrum last season, and it showed in their ATS records, as the Grizzlies were the best team in the league against the spread with a record of 52-29-1 ATS, while the Knicks significantly underperformed with a record of 39-43 ATS. So, I feel comfortable laying the points with Memphis at home on opening night.

Score Prediction: Grizzlies 116, Knicks 106
Best Bet: Grizzlies -6.5 (-110)

NEW YORK KNICKS vs. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING ODDS

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NEW YORK KNICKS vs. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING RESOURCES

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
Matchup: Atlantic vs. Southwest
Venue: FedExForum
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Time-TV: ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET

NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING ANALYSIS

The Knicks entered last season with sky high expectations after finishing fourth in the East the year prior, and while personally, I expected to see some regression from the Knicks, I didn’t think they would regress quite as much as they did last year, as New York finished 11^th in the conference and missed the Play-In Tournament after earning homecourt advantage in a playoff series last year.

The Knicks experienced their fair share of health issues last season, but no worse than some of their counterparts in the East. Ultimately, it’s a make-or-miss league, and New York just missed a ton of shots last season, as the Knicks finished the year ranked 27^th in team shooting percentage 26^th in effective field goal percentages (47% FG, 51% EFG), and it’s tough to win games that way.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING ANALYSIS

Memphis was the betting’ sweetheart of the NBA last season, as the Grizzlies posted the best ATS record in the league by a comfortable margin at 52-29-1, with the Thunder (48-30-4), Mavericks (47-33-2), and Raptors (46-35-1) standing next in line in that department.

Aside from Ja Morant, the Grizzlies don’t have many flashy names on their roster, but don’t doubt this young up-and-coming Memphis squad. They played tremendous basketball at both ends of the floor last season, as the Grizzlies finished the year ranked fifth in team offensive rating and fourth in team defensive rating (114.6 ORtg, 109 DRtg), so I expect them to outrun inefficient offenses like the Knicks with relative ease.

NEW YORK KNICKS vs. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING TRENDS

• The Knicks are 13-7 ATS in their last 20 games.
• The total has gone UNDER in five straight Knicks' games.
• The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
• The Grizzlies are 2-4 SU in their last six games.
• The Grizzlies are 14-3 SU in their last 17 home games.
• The Grizzlies are 8-2 SU in their last 10 home games against New York.
• The Knicks are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
• The Knicks are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games against Memphis.
• The Knicks are 5-0 SU in their last five road games.
• The total has gone OVER in five straight matchups between the Grizzlies and Knicks.

Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson