- What: NBA Picks
- Who: Memphis Grizzlies at New York Knicks
- When: Monday, January 27, 7:30 p.m.
Two teams that are third in their respective conferences face each other in the Monday NBA picks. The 30-16 New York Knicks of the Eastern Conference are playing host to the 31-15 Western Conference Memphis Grizzlies at Madison Square Garden.
It's the Knicks that are being set by oddsmakers as the chalk in this game. New York is a 3.5-point home favorite.
Let's look at the latest betting lines for this game. Odds are subject to change.
 | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | +3.5 (-110) | +140 | O 242.5 (-110) |
| New York Knicks | -3.5 (-110) | -166 | U 242.5 (-110) |
Looking through the 12 games on the docket for a busy Monday NBA schedule, we are viewing this Grizzlies vs Knicks clash as providing the best bets among the day's NBA picks.
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Grizzlies vs Knicks Betting Trends
The Grizzlies come to the Big Apple carrying a hot hand. Memphis is 6-0 straight up over the past six games and 7-1 SU through the last eight contests. New York is also hot, winning three games in a row.
Memphis is 4-2 SU in the last six meetings with New York. They are also 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings with Atlantic Division clubs. The Grizzlies are 11-0 ATS in the last 11 games facing Eastern Conference squads.
The Knicks are 4-1 SU in their last five games and 13-6 SU in their past 19 home games. However, New York is 2-4 ATS in the last six games against Western Conference teams and 2-8 ATS in the last 10 games facing Southwest Division clubs.
Six of the last eight games played by Memphis have gone over. Each of the last five times that the Grizzlies have played the Knicks at MSG, the total also went over. Overall, the total hit on the over in seven of the last nine games between New York and Memphis.
New York is 28-13 SU as a betting favorite. The Knicks as 12-10-1 ATS at home. On the road, the Grizzlies are 14-8 ATS. As a betting underdog, Memphis is 7-8 SU.
Grizzlies NBA's Top Scoring Team
Scoring 123.7 points per game, the Grizzlies are the top offensive team in the NBA. Netting 14.3 three-pointers per game, Memphis is sixth-best in the league in that category. They show a scoring differential of +398.
Defensively, Memphis isn't nearly as sharp. Surrendering 115.0 PPG, that's 21st overall in the NBA. The Grizzlies are 8-2 ATS over their past 10 games.
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— Real Sports (@realapp_) January 26, 2025
Center/power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is pacing the Grizzlies in points (22.9) and rebounds (6.3) per game. He scored a game-high 28 points in Saturday's 125-13 thumping of the Utah Jazz.
Without the ball, Jackson is averaging 1.4 steals and 1.6 blocks per night. Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is dishing out 4.6 assists per game. Rookie center Zach Edey has recorded back-to-back double-digit scoring games.
Memphis has kept winning even without star guard Ja Morant in recent games. He's missed time due to a right foot injury and a bout of illness. The Grizzlies also won six games in a row from Nov. 20-Dec. 1.
Knicks Better Scorers At Home
The Knicks can also score the basketball. New York is second in the NBA with 117.4 points per 100 possessions. The Knicks are fifth in the NBA, averaging 117.2 points per game. At home, they're even more productive. The Knicks score 118 points per game at MSG. They whipped the Sacaramento Kings 143-120 on home court in their previous game on Saturday.
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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 26, 2025
New York is also solid defensively. Allowing just 110.9 PPG, that's eighth-best in the league. At home, the Knicks are a stingy bunch. They permit just 109.7 PPG on their home court.
Individually, guard Jalen Brunson is leading the Knicks in points (25.9) and assists (7.4) per game. Center Karl-Anthony Towns is New York's top rebounder. He's pulling down 13.9 boards per game while scoring 24.9 PPG.
New York was 3-6 SU prior to the club's current three-game win streak.
Memphis vs New York NBA Picks
The Knicks don't fare well against the NBA's elite clubs. New York is 8-9 SU this season facing teams like Memphis that are holding down playoff spots. The Knicks are 1-4 SU in the last five games against playoff squads. They're 22-7 SU facing non-playoff teams.
Meanwhile, Memphis is rolling along on the NBA's longest current winning streak. The balance of the Grizzlies has been in evidence. They've had 11 different players reach double digits over the past five games. That balance will make the difference. Take the points and bet Memphis to cover in the Monday NBA picks.
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