New York Knicks Vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pedictions, Picks and Parlays - 11/11/2025

The Garden Party is On: Knicks Ready to Feast as Grit-N-Grind Roster Thins Out

If you’re walking into Madison Square Garden tonight for the New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies games, you already know the vibe. This isn't just another Tuesday night game; it’s an early-season showcase for a Knicks squad that is absolutely feasting at home. The oddsmakers aren't even trying to hide it, dropping a massive -10 spread on the New York side, with the total chilling at 231 1/2 Over/Under. That line tells you everything: the Knicks’ dominance at MSG is real, and it’s setting the tone for what looks like a serious early-season surge in the East.

The Garden crowd has seen this group come out undefeated to start the year in those friendly confines—five wins to open the year to date. They’re not just winning; they’re absolutely annihilating opponents in the second half with this physical brand that relies on rebounding to suffocate opponents. Jalen Brunson is playing like an obvious All-NBAer to this point in the season, and Mikal Bridges seems like a different player altogether after that “love him but needs to be more aggressive” narrative from last year. The bench unit, led by Miles McBride, is bringing the fire every night. They’re sharing that “Tom Thibs” brand of tough basketball with enough scoring to post some heavy numbers, evident in that juicy over.

On the flip side, the Grizzlies are just trying to survive. This team is already battered, and the latest news on Brandon Clarke’s knee is exactly what no Grizzlies fan wanted to hear. After battling an Achilles tear and a PCL sprain in recent seasons, Clarke is now looking at a six-to-nine week absence following an arthroscopic procedure for knee synovitis. Six to nine weeks! It's a brutal run of injuries for a guy who is genuinely one of the best two-way bigs off the bench. Just the kind of player that needs to be there to inject some toughness that is sorely needed in his absence.

In other words, you are left with a wounded Memphis team that is limping to MSG to face a New York team that is firing on all cylinders and has been playing its best basketball in front of its most passionate fans. The Grizz are going to need to find some heart in this one if they hope to stay within that daunting double-digit spread. It's tough to bet against New York right now, especially when they've got home court locked down like this.