Monday, May 21st, 2012
The New York Knicks will travel to play the Memphis Grizzlies and an NBA pro basketball game on Thursday night.
Tip off time from Memphis is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.
The point spread came out in this NBA game with the road club New York Knicks favored by -1 point with an over under of 194 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as the Memphis Grizzlies are now favored by -4 ½ points.
The total has not moved off the opening line of 194 points.
Memphis Grizzlies money line supporters will lay –170 odds with the road underdog New York Knicks bringing back +160 odds to win outright with no need for points on their side.
In their two meetings last season the New York Knicks won and covered both games.
Each game went over the total.
New York will travel to Memphis with a mark of 6-4 on the campaign. The club is 3-2 on the road.
The Knicks average 95 points with 42.2% shooting per game with 30.5% from the three point line. At the free throw line the team converts on 78.7% of their shots.
On defense New York gives up 93 points and 44.9% shooting. Their opponents hit on 38.5% from the three point line against them.
The team is coming off the 85-79 home win last night against the Philadelphia 76ers as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in at under the closing line of 196 ½ points.
New York shot 41.6% from the field with 6 of 22 from the three point line.
The Knicks crushed the 76ers on the glass by a 46-37 margin.
Carmelo Anthony led the team with 27 points on 9 of 24 shooting and nine rebounds.
Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 boards.
Off the bench John Harrellson had 13 points.
New York played well defensively giving up just 39.5% shooting to the 76ers and 3 of 15 from three.
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Memphis will host the Knicks with a record of 3-6 this year. The club is 2-2 at home.
The Grizzlies average 91 points and 44.1% shooting with 22.8% from the three point line.
On defense Memphis gives up 95 points and 43.4% shooting. Opponents connect on 35.3% from three against them.
The team has dropped three straight games.
They are coming off the 100-95 home defeat on Tuesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder as a +2 ½ point underdog.
The total landed over the closing line of 193 ½ points.
The Grizzlies made 45.9% of their shots with 5 of 12 coming from three.
Memphis was torched on the glass by the Thunder by a 51-39 margin.
Center Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 20 points and 14 rebounds on 8 of 16 shooting.
Mike Conley had 15 points and dished out 10 assists.
Rudy Gay contributed with 16 points with just 7 of 21 shooting from the floor no assists and three rebounds.
They allowed Oklahoma City 45.9% shooting with 6 of 15 from the three point line.
Trend: The over is 7-1 in their past eight meetings.
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