Grizzlies vs. Knicks betting: NBA preview for February 28

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The New York Knicks (38-20) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Memphis Grizzlies (38-20) at FedExForum on Friday, February 28, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and MSG. The matchup’s point total is set at 244.5.

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Grizzlies vs. Knicks betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -153
  • Knicks odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-3.5)
  • Total: 244.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Memphis has an 18-10 record against the spread at home and is 22-6 in home contests.
  • This year, Memphis is 14-8 ATS in home games when playing as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in 15 of their 28 home games this year with a set over/under (53.6%).
  • Recent performance seems to go against Memphis to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 234.5 points per contest this season.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread four times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Grizzlies’ last 10 contests saw five go over the total.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 2.5 fewer points (242.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have a points-per-game average 0.2 points above their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have won 78.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (30-8).
  • Memphis has gone 23-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -153 or shorter (winning 82.1%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Grizzlies have an implied win probability of 60.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (fifth in NBA) 45.3 (fourth) 47.5 (second) 43.6 (13th) 29.1 (third) 15.7 (29th)

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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Knicks have covered the spread 13 times on the road and are 17-10 in road contests.
  • The Knicks have a 9-8 record ATS in road games this year as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a road game 16 times this year.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have averaged a total of 225.4 points per road contest this year, 19.1 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 2-8 against the spread over their past 10 games, and have a 6-4 straight-up record in those contests.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Knicks games have exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged 10.7 fewer points (233.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Knicks have scored 0.6 fewer points per contest compared to their 117.7 PPG season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • New York has been underdogs in eight games this season and won two (25%) of those contests.
  • The Knicks have entered seven games this season as the underdog by +128 or more and is 1-6 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Knicks have a 43.9% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (third in NBA) 47.4 (23rd) 42.9 (24th) 41.5 (first) 27.4 (11th) 12.2 (third)
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