New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Predictions and Odds Feb 2
New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies betting preview for Wednesday, February 2. At the time of posting, the Grizzlies have opened as a 3-point road favorite over the home Knicks, with the total sitting at 217 points.
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| Wednesday, February 2 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | New York Knicks +3 vs Memphis Grizzlies |
| Total: | 217 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:40pm ET / 4:40pm PT |
| Arena: | Madison Square Garden in New York, NY |
| TV: | ESPN |
New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Analysis
The Grizzlies have to be kicking themselves losing to Philly without Embiid on Monday, and on the same night the Knicks got a rare win against Sacramento, and these two teams will meet in New York on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will be -3 point favorites with a total of 217, so the books expect a close game in this one, but the real question is how we can make money off this contest.
Grizzlies Blow One
Losing in the NBA is one thing, but to have a big matchup against the 76ers and then to have Joel Embiid ruled out earlier that day, and to have a four point lead late, and you end up with a loss is brutal. It’s the NBA, anyone can win, but that was a golden opportunity that they let slip past them.
It’s probably just a blip on the radar as they’ve been spectacular winning 16 out of their last 20 and they’re by far the best against the spread team this season going 34-19 this season, and they’re 7-3 against the spread their last 10 road games, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see them win and cover.
They’re going to be the better team in offensive efficiency, and their pace of play is going to be way higher so I feel like if they aren’t sulking because of the Monday loss they can come out and get back on the winning track.
Knicks Take Out Kings
A win is a win, but a win against the Sacramento Kings these days isn’t something you’ll get a trophy for. It was a needed win for them as they had lost six out of seven going into that game, but I don’t see a big winning streak coming for this team.
They are last in pace of play, and it shows when they play as they struggle to create shots and get quality shots. They’re 22nd worst in offensive efficiency, and Julius Randle has regressed which makes for a very clunky team who has scored 96 points or less in four out of eight games.
The Knicks are covering more games at home than they are on the road as they are 7-3 against the spread at home their last 10 and 4-6 against the spread on the road their last 10 so maybe Madison Square Garden has some magic left in it.
New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
Memphis hasn’t lost two straight since before Christmas, and I don’t see them losing in this one. They have multiple scorers and guys who can create their own shots, and New York doesn’t have anyone in the category of Ja Morant, and probably Bane and Jackson as well.
The speed of Memphis should overwhelm and take over the second half, and New York won’t have an answer for the scorers of the Grizzlies. I’m surprised that this line, I think Memphis wins easily here.
OFFICIAL PLAY: Grizzlies -3
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New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview from GoldSheet
Memphis is coming off a straight up and points spread loss at Philadelphia, but at 34-19 against the points the Grizzlies remain tree games in front of the rest of the NBA in the points spread standings. Grizzlies all-star Ja Morant has averaged 35.4 ppg on 50% shooting in his last five games, and not Memphis 11-6 against the number coming off a straight up loss this season.
The Knicks are coming off a 20-point win over Sacramento but had lost six of previous seven games before coming home and beating the Kings. New York is just 9-14 as a dog this season and 9-14 vs. the points coming off a straight up win.
The Knicks swept the series with Memphis last season in a pair of surprisingly high-scoring games (both went “over”). Both of these teams have posted similar efficiency ratings the last 10 games, but must note Grizzlies G Desmond Bane has scored 23 ppg in his last five while shooting 51%, and the Knicks’ big guns RJ Barrett and Julius Randle are each shooting just 40% in their last eight games and Kemba Walker started on Monday, was shut out and hasn’t scored more than 8 pts. in any of his last five outings.
Steven Adams is iffy for Memphis with an ankle sprain, but New York’s Mitchell Robinson likely to have just as much trouble chasing down Jaren Jackson Jr. (usually moved from PF to C when Adams sits) as vice versa. Play Memphis and the Over.
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