NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks (April 1, 2026)

The New York Knicks (49-28) face the Memphis Grizzlies (25-50) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Knicks are favored to win at -1100, currently marked as 14.5-point favorites, while the Grizzlies are at +700. The total points line is set at 228.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-107 New York.

• The Grizzlies (-110) have a 35-39-1 ATS record this season, while the Knicks (-110) hold a record of 39-37-1.
• The Grizzlies have a 37-37-1 O/U record this season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total points line, 37 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Knicks have a 36-40-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Grizzlies are averaging 115.0 points per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Knicks are averaging 116.5 (11th).
• Defensively, the Grizzlies are giving up 119.3 points per game this season (24th in the league), while the Knicks are giving up an average of 110.5 points (5th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Grizzlies currently rank 6th for pace this season, recording 101.2 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Knicks sit 25th on that scale with 97.1 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 42.8% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts come from three point range (9th in the league), leaving 57.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Knicks' opponents are taking 44.7% of their attempts from three (22nd) and 55.3% from two.
• Comparatively, New York takes 42.9% of shots from three (12th), leaving 57.1% from two, while Memphis' opponents are attempting 42.9% from three (24th) and 57.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies are shooting 35.3% from deep in 2025/26 (20th in the NBA), compared to the Knicks who are making 37.4% of their attempts (4th).
• On the opposite end, Memphis is holding opponents to 36.2% of their three-point attempts (21st), while New York's opponents are hitting 36.1% of their shots (20th).

Ball Protection

• The Grizzlies are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 22nd in the league, while the Knicks are forcing 14.3 turnovers (19th).
• Flipping that script, Memphis is forcing 15.5 turnovers (8th), while New York is committing 13.7 (7th).

Crashing the Boards

• Memphis is pulling down 42.7 rebounds per game this season (21st in the league), including 11.3 offensive boards (15th). Conversely, New York's opponents are averaging 40.8 rebounds (4th), 9.9 of which have come on the offensive end (1st).
• Meanwhile, the Knicks are averaging an impressive 45.8 rebounds (7th) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (5th), while the Grizzlies are allowing 46.2 and 12.5, ranking 26th and 28th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the Grizzlies are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Memphis holds a 3-10 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-7-0 ATS record and 8-5-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, New York has a 9-3 W-L record, 7-5-0 ATS record and 5-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	28-43-4	14-23-1	14-20-3	10-8-2	18-35-2	1-9-0
New York	31-43-3	19-17-1	12-26-2	26-33-3	5-10-0	4-6-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	29-42-4	15-20-3	14-22-1	12-8-0	17-34-4	0-9-1
New York	40-37-0	23-14-0	17-23-0	34-28-0	6-9-0	4-6-0

HT/FT

• The Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 18.7% of games this season, while the Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 44.2% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Grizzlies have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Knicks have also appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 42 of Memphis' 75 games this season. Meanwhile, 31 of New York's 76 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

New York recorded a 133-120 victory over Memphis at Madison Square Garden when these teams last met on November 11. Karl-Anthony Towns did it all on that day, recording 21 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, three steals, two blocks and three triples. The Knicks have now won five straight against the Grizzlies.