New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview/Prop Picks

RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks take on Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. This game is going to be a must-watch, especially with both teams coming off of big wins.

The Knicks are doing everything they can to make the playoffs this year, and they need to win. However, the Memphis Grizzlies are trying to make their way to the top of the conference.

Memphis is quite a few games behind the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference. However, that won't stop them from trying to take over. They have an incredible offense, led by Ja Morant, and will try to get past Julius Randle tonight.

Each team has a few players on the injury list, so it's going to be an interesting game. The question is, who should you place your bets on today?

New York Knicks: Looking to extend their win streak

The Knicks have won three straight games, most recently one over the Dallas Mavericks. As we near towards the end of the regular season, each of these games is crucial. New York is a few games out of the "play-in" position in the Eastern Conference.

The only way they can get in now is by stringing together a group of wins. It'll be hard, but they need to take down Memphis.

With Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, the Knicks are building their own dynamic duo. Over the last three games, the Knicks' offense has looked impressive. In their game against the Kings, they put up 131 points, well over their normal average.

Tonight, they're going to need all the offense they can get as they face one of the best in the NBA. So, what's Memphis bringing tonight?

Memphis Grizzlies: Ready to run up the score

The Memphis Grizzlies do one thing really well, and that's scoring. On average, the Grizzlies put up 114.19 points per game, ranking third in the NBA.

However, we've seen some uncharacteristic losses from them lately. Not long ago, the Grizzlies lost to the Houston Rockets, 123-112. If they have a game like that against the Knicks, they could lose again. 

The good news for the Grizzlies is that they look to have returned to form. In their last game, they faced the New Orleans Pelicans and won 132-111.

With a high-powered offense and less injuries, they'll look to do the same to the New York Knicks. Our only question is can they stop Julius Randle, the Knicks leading scorer. If they can do that, the Grizzlies should win this game.

Our pick for the New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies

Each of these teams have the ability to win this game, but you can only pick one. The Knicks have been on quite the streak at the sportsbook lately. Over their last five games, they've gone 4-1 against the spread.

However, they struggle against high-powered offenses; an example would be their game against Philadelphia.  

Because of this, we're going to take the Memphis Grizzlies at home. The Grizzlies are dealing with fewer injuries, have a better offense, and are better against the spread.

This season, the Memphis Grizzlies have a 44-23 ATS record. We'd also take the UNDER in this game since the Knicks' offense will have a difficult time keeping up with the Grizzlies' high-powered offense.

DunkelIndex Free Pick: Memphis Grizzlies, UNDER

Prop Picks

New York (-120) UNDER 109.5 Points

New York is averaging 105.8 points per game on offense, which ranks No. 27 in the league. Memphis is allowing 109.3 points per game on defense, which ranks No. 13 in the league. Scores have gone UNDER in nine of the Memphis’ last 12 home games versus teams with a losing road record (NY is 15-19 on the road).

With Dunkel predicting a Memphis victory by the score of 116-103, take the Knicks (-120) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 109.5 points against the Grizzlies.

Julius Randle (-125) UNDER 24.5 Points

Randle is averaging 20.1 points per game, which ranks No. 28 in the league. That average decreases to 16.3 points per game over his last eight Friday contests.

With Dunkel predicting a Grizzlies victory tonight while holding the Knicks UNDER their team total, take Randle (-125) to finish UNDER his Vegas total of 24.5 points against Memphis.

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