The Memphis Grizzlies welcome the New York Knicks to FedEx Forum for the regular season opener at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Memphis is favored by four points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 226 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Knicks vs. Grizzlies picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Knicks project to be improved. New York was in the top tier of the league in offensive rebound rate (29.1%) and free throw creation (24.1 attempts per game) last season, and the Knicks return a pair of 20-point scorers in Julius Randle and RJ Barrett. New York also adds an intriguing point guard in Jalen Brunson, who averaged 16.3 points per game in Dallas in 2021-22. The Knicks are also above-average on defense, with an elite defensive rebound rate of 74.0% last season.

The model also knows the Grizzlies are electric on offense. Memphis scored 114.3 points per 100 possessions last season, a top-five mark in the NBA, and the Grizzlies led the league in offensive rebound rate at 33.8%. Memphis puts pressure on the rim, averaging 23.1 free throw attempts per game, and the Grizzlies also take care of the ball with only 13.2 turnovers per contest. Ja Morant is one of the best players in the league, averaging 27.4 points and 6.7 assists per game in 2021-22, and Memphis also led the league in blocks and steals a year ago.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Grizzlies. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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