Grizzlies vs Knicks Pick, Prediction and Betting Odds 3-11-22
Grizzlies vs Knicks Betting Preview
NBA analyst Eric Pauly offers his Grizzlies vs Knicks betting preview for Friday, March 9. At the time of posting, Memphis has opened as a 9.5-point home favorite over the visitors from New York, with the total sitting at 229 points.
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| Friday, March 11 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Memphis Grizzlies -9.5 vs New York Knicks |
| Total: | 229 Points |
| Game Time: | 8:10pm ET / 5:10pm PT |
| Arena: | FedEx Forum in Memphis |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Grizzlies vs Knicks Analysis
After a slow NBA Thursday with just two games, the league is back with a packed schedule on Friday. Tonight is the second and final meeting between the Grizzlies and the Knicks this season and it should be an exciting matchup.
The Knicks are playing some of their best basketball this season, but so are the Grizzlies. The last time these two teams played in early February the Grizzlies won in MSG and covered the spread.
Grizz on the Hunt
With only 15 games left in the regular season, the Memphis Grizzlies are sitting pretty as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. This season, the Grizzlies are 23-10 on their home court, and in their last 14 home games, they are 12-2.
What is even more impressive is they have covered the spread 11 times in their previous 12 home wins. The Grizzlies are set to be missing Dillon Brooks for this matchup, but that shouldn’t be too concerning.
The Ja Morant Factor
With this game being televised on NBATV, I am willing to bet that the broadcast crew will mention at least one time that Ja Morant was selected one spot before the Knicks could pick him in the draft.
While Ja is already in the midst of All-NBA first-team ascension, it’s not like the Knicks even had the chance to secure Morant, or should be upset with RJ Barett being their guy. Speaking of RJ, he is averaging 27.3 points per game over the Knicks’ last ten games.
The Knicks have won their last three games and are 3.5 games behind the Hawks for the final spot in the play-in tourney, which means every game from here on out is a must-win. The Knicks also just lost forward Cam Reddish for the rest of the season.
Grizzlies vs Knicks Prediction
The Grizzlies have played the entire season with the utmost confidence, and the Knicks have been subpar or worse for the majority of the season. The way Ja Morant is playing, and with all the talk about how the Knicks do not have a single true point guard on the roster, I believe Ja Morant will drop over 30 points tonight on his home court. However, I think the Knicks have enough to stay within single digits and cover this 9.5-point spread.
It will not be easy, and while I expect the Grizzlies to play hard, I think the Knicks will continue to show some fight. While I do not think the Knicks will make the playoffs, or are a good basketball team, I think they show pride tonight and cover. Take the points.
NBA Stat Sheet
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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