Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks – 4/9/2021 Free Pick & NBA Betting Prediction

After this game, the Grizzlies will host a quick three-game homestand and then head back out for their longest road trip of the season.

Those seven matches feature several dates to make up for postponed matches from earlier in the season and feature two back-to-back sets to start and finish the trip.

In their most recent victory, all five starters and one reserve player reached double-digit scoring. Grayson Allen led the offensive way with 30 points.

Jonas Valanciunas delivered a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Ja Morant delivered an all-round game of 19 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds.

Dillon Brooks (17), Kyle Anderson (16), and Tyus Jones (10) were the other double-figure contributors.

Brandon Clarke has missed two games with a calf injury and is doubtful for Friday. De’Anthony Melton (leg) and Justise Winslow (thigh) have missed games two and six games respectively and are both out versus the Knicks.

Jaren Jackson was listed as being out “a few more weeks” in mid-March so he should be gearing up for a return shortly.

New York Knicks

The Knicks are mired in a slump losing five of their last six matches and failing to reach 100 points in three of those contests.

In the most recent game, the Knicks lost a two-point heartbreaker to the Celtics which was especially tough given it vaulted the Celtics ahead of New York.

In his rookie season, RJ Barrett struggled to score particularly from the perimeter. Yet this season he’s continued to develop and is turning into a viable secondary scoring option.

In the loss to the Celtics, he was on fire from deep connecting on all six of his 3-pointers finishing with 29 points plus five rebounds. Julius Randle offered his typical contribution of 22 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals, and a block.

Derrick Rose scored 11 off the bench as the only other double-figure contributor for the Knicks.

Mitchell Robinson is out indefinitely with a fractured foot.

NBA Betting Trends:

• The Grizzlies are 7-3in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
• The Grizzlies are 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings
• Over/Under is 5-5 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
• The Knicks are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
• The Grizzlies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
• The total has gone under in 9 of New York’s last 12 games.
• The total has gone over in 7 of Memphis’ last 10 games.

Free Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks NBA Prediction:

While the Knicks defense is stellar they’ve struggled to put up points on the board aside from the consistently reliable Randle and Barrett.

Conversely, the Grizzlies offense has been on the rise lately averaging 122.75 points during the four-game win streak and balancing it with decent defensive efforts averaging 108.2 points allowed.

4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Grizzlies ATS

The biggest test will be in the paint where the Knicks rank third at limiting paint scoring and the Grizzlies rank first points scored in the paint.

NBA Free Prediction: Grizzlies 109 Knicks 104  (Bet Now!)

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