The New York Knicks will hit the hardwood in Memphis on Thursday night for an NBA betting showdown against the Grizzlies.
The Knicks have won two straight and six of their last 10 games against the Grizzlies, going 6-3-1 against the spread in those contests. The OVER/UNDER went 8-2 over that span..
View New York vs Memphis Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Knicks are listed as 3.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 194.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 11-rated Grizzlies and the No. 29-ranked Knicks, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 95-90 result in favor of the Knicks.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 10-rated squad against New York's No. 21-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 30 in the league with 2.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 6 with 7.1 per outing.
In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Knicks own the league's No. 5-rated mark, allowing 91.8 points per game when on the road. Memphis, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in home scoring.
New York was an 85-79 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the 76ers. They covered the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 164 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. New York got 27 points from Carmelo Anthony en route to an 85-79 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Memphis was a 100-95 loser in its last match at home against the Thunder. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 195 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Memphis got 20 points and 14 rebounds from Marc Gasol in a losing cause in a 100-95 loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday at FedExForum.
New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Oklahoma City are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing New Orleans are 5-5
After playing Oklahoma City are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few Knicks at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 8 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
Memphis is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
New York at Oklahoma City, Saturday, January 14
Memphis home to New Orleans, Saturday, January 14
