The FedEx Forum presents an interconference game on Wednesday evening. The Memphis Grizzlies host the New York Knicks in the regular season opener for both teams. Memphis finished with 56 wins and a playoff win a year ago, and the Grizzlies will start the season without Jaren Jackson Jr. with a foot injury. New York was 37-45 last season, and the Knicks added a top guard in the offseason with Jalen Brunson joining the team.
Tipping is at 7:30 p.m. ET in Memphis. Caesars Sportsbook lists Memphis as the 4-point home favorite, while the plus/minus, or total number of runs Vegas thinks it will score, is 226 in the latest Knicks vs. Grizzlies odds. Before you make any Grizzlies vs. Knicks picks, you’ll want to see NBA predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine projection model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has earned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model went a stunning 88-60 on all NBA top picks last season, netting over $2,100. Anyone who follows him has seen huge returns.
Now the model has set her sights on Knicks vs Grizzlies. You can head over to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Grizzlies vs Knicks:
- Knicks spread vs. Grizzlies: Grizzlies -4
- Knicks vs. Grizzlies over/under: 226 points
- Knicks vs. Grizzlies money line: Grizzlies -190, Knicks +158
- NYK: Knicks were 23-18 ATS in 2021-22 away games
- MEM: Grizzlies were 31-16 ATS in 2021-22 home games
- Knicks vs. Grizzlies picks: See the picks on SportsLine
Why the Knicks can cover
With Tom Thibodeau at the helm, the Knicks are still solid defensively. New York allowed just 1.11 points per possession last season, an above-average mark, and the Knicks dominated the glass. The Knicks had 74.0% of available defensive rebounds, No. 4 in the NBA, and New York finished in the top six in the league in field goal percentage (44.7%) and 3-point field goal percentage. points (34.2%) awarded to opponents.
On offense, the Knicks plan to improve with Jalen Brunson at point guard, and he averaged 16.2 points per game for the Mavericks last season. New York was in the top six in the league in offensive rebound rate (29.1%) and free throw attempts (24.1 per game), with above-average ratings in 3-point percentage ( 35.7%) and in 3-point attempts (36.9 per game). Game). New York also excels at ball safety, committing just 13.3 turnovers per game in 2021-22.
Why the Grizzlies can cover
Memphis has elite characteristics on both ends of the court, leading to the team’s 56-win blowout last season. The Grizzlies finished in the NBA’s top five in offensive efficiency in 2021-22, scoring 114.3 points per 100 possessions. Memphis led the league in offensive rebounding, getting 33.8 percent of missed shots, and the Grizzlies were in the NBA’s top 10 in free throw creation and turnover prevention.
Ja Morant is one of the most dynamic players in the league, averaging 27.4 points per game, and Desmond Bane is a sniper, including a 43.6% mark from 3-point range in 2021-22. On defense, the Grizzlies wreak havoc on the opposition, leading the NBA in steals (9.8 per game) and blocked shots (6.5 per game) last season. Memphis was also in the top three for turnovers created (15.1 per game), helping lead a top-six defense that allowed less than 1.09 points per possession.
How to make Grizzlies vs. Knicks picks
The model leans Under on the total, projecting a combined 216 points. It also indicates that one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time. You can only see the choice on SportsLine.
So who wins the Grizzlies against the Knicks? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump to, all from the model who crushed his NBA picks, and find out.
