NBA Betting Lock Alert – Grizzlies @ Knicks

The Memphis Grizzlies (11-30 SU, 15-25 ATS, 21-20 O/U) have lost seven consecutive games in the BetOnline Sportsbook while failing to cover the spread for NBA sports betting backers in every single contest.

To make matters worse – or better, depending on how you look at it – the franchise fired head coach Marc Iavaroni.

Tonight, the Grizzlies will try to pick up a win against the mediocre New York Knicks (17-24 SU, 22-19 ATS, 16-25 O/U), winners of two straight games, when the teams meet at Madison Square Garden.

Memphis fired Iavaroni after just one and a half seasons on Thursday night and the team will be coached on an interim basis by assistant coach Johnny Davis.

The Grizzlies are coming off a dismal 101-86 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday, failing to cover the spread as 6-point road underdogs while allowing the Bobcats to shoot a blistering 43.8 percent (7-for-16) from beyond the arc.

Memphis got a game-high 26 points from forward Rudy Gay but team scoring leader, rookie shooting guard O.J. Mayo scored just 13 points on 5 of 11 shooting from the field.

"O.J.’s learning what it’s about in this league," Iavaroni said.

"We just have to play more solid," Gay said.

The Knicks are coming off a 114-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday to cover the spread for NBA online betting backers everywhere as 6-point home underdogs.

New York got a team-high 25 points and 16 rebounds from forward David Lee and 20 points from backup point guard Nate Robinson as six players reached double figures in scoring.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Pick.

The Grizzlies are 18-37-1 ATS in their last 56 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.

The Grizzlies are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a S.U. loss.

The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

The Over is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.

The Under is 5-0 in Knicks last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in New York.

The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New York.

NBA Odds

Memphis Grizzlies +6 -110

New York Knicks -6 -110

Over 202½ -110

Under 202½ -110

Analysis: I think this pick is as easy as pie BetOnline NBA sports betting fanatics. The Knicks may not be much against the upper echelon teams in the league, but they can score the ball like crazy and have just too much firepower for the dysfunctional Grizzlies to handle.

Take the ‘lock’ all the way to the bank NBA hoops bettors!

NBA Free Picks: New York -6½ Points/Over 202½ Total Points