New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 1/4/2015
Monday, January 5, 2015 at 8:00 PM
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The New York Knicks, who have only won two of their 18 road games this season, will be visiting the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
The Grizzlies were able to win both of their game against the Knicks during the 2013-14 season. They won the first game by the score of 95-87 in New York, then defeated them 98-93 at home later in the season.
Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony has played in 32 games against the Grizzlies in his career, averaging 25.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game against them. Point guard Jose Calderon has been able to average 11.5 points and 6.1 assists against Memphis, while Amar'e Stoudemire has scored 20.5 points per game against them while pulling down 8.6 rebounds per game.
On Saturday night, the Grizzlies went down early in their game against the Denver Nuggets and ended up being routed 114-85 on the road. They only made 43 percent of their shots in that loss and were outrebounded 48-37.
The Grizzlies are in the top half of the league in both scoring and points allowed this season. Center Marc Gasol has averaged 20 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season, while point guard Mike Conley has scored 18 points per game while making 43.7 percent of his three-pointers. Veteran big man Zach Randolph is the team's leading rebounder with 11.4 boards per game.
New York Knicks Betting Trends
New York Knicks are 12-22-1 Against the Spread
New York Knicks are 17-17-0 against the Over/Under
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends
Memphis Grizzlies are 16-17-0 Against the Spread
Memphis Grizzlies are 18-14-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
New York Knicks
12/13/14 G Iman Shumpert Shoulder out indefinitely
01/04/15 F Carmelo Anthony Knee doubtful Sunday vs. Milwaukee & Monday vs Memphis
01/03/15 F Amar'e Stoudemire Knee is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Milwaukee
01/03/15 C Andrea Bargnani Calf injured last game, doubtful Sunday vs. Milwaukee
01/03/15 C Samuel Dalembert Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Milwaukee
01/03/15 G Tim Hardaway Jr. Concussion is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Milwaukee
Memphis Grizzlies
01/04/15 G Beno Udrih Knee "?" Monday vs. New York
01/04/15 F Zach Randolph Knee doubtful Monday vs. New York
Guy's Pick: Take Memphis
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