10* NON-CONFERENCE SIDE OF THE YEAR (THIS IS THE BIG ONE!)
(NBA) New York vs. Memphis,
Point Spread: -11.00 | -110.00 Memphis (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE SIDE OF THE YEAR on the Memphis Grizzlies.

We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.

This particular play is based on a few different factors:

As note that New York is a poor 6-8 ATS this year when playing on back-to-back days, while Memphis is 23-16 ATS this season in trying to revenge a loss against an opponent.

The bottom line: The Knicks are playing out the tail end of a disastrous season. They have nothing to play for. Derrick Rose is out and Kristaps Porzingis is questionable. Memphis on the other hand comes in desperate here, it's lost three straight and is trying to maintain its seventh spot in the West, while also gaining some type of momentum heading into the playoffs with a tilt against the Spurs in the first round. The Grizzlies also play with revenge. It's a perfect set of situational and motivational factors working in favors of MEMPHIS.

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