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Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow<\/a><\/p>\nJosh Hart said the team is heading in the wrong direction ahead of the playoffs and called tomorrow against Memphis a \u201cmust win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frustrated by some of the same stuff continuously popping up \u2014 lack of togetherness, focus, attention to detail, etc.<\/p>\n
\u2014 James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Well, the Knicks are in luck, because they are favored by 14.5 points on the road against a makeshift Memphis team that won\u2019t have Ja Mornat, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, Ty Jerome and several others.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Grizzlies are just 2-8 in their last 10 games and they have the worst net rating (-16.0) in the NBA during that stretch.<\/p>\n Still, New York has struggled on the road all season long, going 20-19 straight up. Can bettors trust it to cover on Wednesday?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at the latest odds, a player prop to bet and my prediction for this interconference clash.\u00a0<\/p>\n Knicks vs. Grizzlies Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n Spread<\/p>\n Knicks -14.5 (-110)Grizzlies +14.5 (-110)<\/p>\n Moneyline<\/p>\n Knicks: -1050Grizzlies: +675<\/p>\n Total<\/p>\n 228.5 (Over -105\/Under -115)Knicks vs. Grizzlies How to WatchDate: Wednesday, April 1Time: 8:00 p.m. ESTVenue: FedExForumHow to Watch (TV): MSG, FanDuel Sports Network (Local)Knicks record: 48-28Grizzlies record: 25-50Knicks vs. Grizzlies Injury ReportsKnicks Injury ReportGrizzlies Injury ReportSanti Aldama \u2013 outJa Morant \u2013 outZach Edey \u2013 outBrandon Clarke \u2013 outKentavious Caldwell-Pop \u2013 outTaj Gibson \u2013 questionableTaylor Hendricks \u2013 doubtfulTy Jerome \u2013 outScotty Pippen Jr. \u2013 outJahmai Mashack \u2013 availableJaylen Wells \u2013 outKnicks vs. Grizzlies Best NBA Prop BetsKnicks Best NBA Prop BetJalen Brunson OVER 23.5 Points (-124)<\/p>\n Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why Brunson could have a bounce-back showing on April 1:\u00a0<\/p>\n New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson struggled on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets, scoring just 12 points in a blowout loss.<\/p>\n However, Brunson has a favorable matchup against a Memphis Grizzlies team that he scored 32 points against earlier this season.<\/p>\n The Grizzlies are just 28th in the NBA in defensive rating since the All-Star break, and they are allowing over 25 points per game to opposing point guards this season. Brunson has not scored the ball as well as he did before the break, but he\u2019s still averaging 23.8 points per game over his last 20 games, clearing 23.5 points in eight of his last 11 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019m buying him to have a bounce-back showing as the Knicks aim to snap a three-game skid.\u00a0<\/p>\n Knicks vs. Grizzlies Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n There\u2019s a chance the Knicks are short-handed on the second night of a back-to-back as Mitchell Robinson has played in both ends of a\u00a0 back-to-back all season and Miles McBride recently returned from an injury.<\/p>\n The Knicks have not looked great on this road trip, and they\u2019ve fallen to 9-17 against the spread when favored on the road. That makes them a tough team to bet on \u2013 even against this awful Grizzlies team.<\/p>\n Memphis has been awful since the All-Star break, but it\u2019s still posting an average scoring margin of just -8.1 points as a home underdog.<\/p>\n If there is a bright side for the Grizzlies, rookie Cedric Coward and second-year guard Cam Spencer should be on the floor in this game.<\/p>\n New York has been really tough to trust on the road, and this recent skid against playoff teams shows why oddsmakers aren\u2019t sold on the Knicks\u2019 ceiling as title contenders.\u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019m going to begrudgingly take the points in this matchup rather than get burned by a Knicks team that is covering in just 35.9 percent of its road games \u2013 the second-worst mark in the NBA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick: Grizzlies +14.5 (-110 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0NBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. Sign up and win your first $5 bet to get\u00a0$200 in bonus bets instantly.<\/a><\/p>\n