Watch out for another low-scoring Knicks game
With seven NBA games on Tuesday's schedule, including a TNT doubleheader, let's get to our best bets for the night.
Grizzlies @ Knicks (-14.5, O/U 212.5)
The Grizzlies can barely field an NBA roster right now. They had an astounding 13 players on the injury report last game. No-names and G-League players are suiting up for Memphis every game.
They had the NBA's fifth-worst offensive rating in January. Their defense, however, was the fourth-best. The Grizzlies' roster is full of players fighting for their NBA futures, so they perform defensively on virtually every possession - a rarity during the regular season.
The Knicks are one of the NBA's hottest teams, but they're down a weapon in Julius Randle. Role players like Donte DiVincenzo have stepped up since Randle's injury, but an offensive regression is inevitable without the team's second-leading scorer.
Both the Grizzlies and Knicks' games go under the total at a 60% rate, and 16 of New York's last 18 games have gone under.
Pick: Under 212.5
Paolo Banchero: Over 6.5 rebounds
As Paolo Banchero's scoring has increased, his rebounding numbers have become inconsistent. He still averaged 7.1 boards per game in January, but that was down from December's total of 7.9.
The Magic play the Heat on Tuesday night in a Florida showdown. Banchero has found success on the glass against Miami, a below-average rebounding team.
In their previous three meetings this season, Banchero averaged 8.7 boards. Expect a similar output tonight.
Odds: -105 (playable to -120)
Nikola Vucevic: Under 25.5 points and rebounds
Nikola Vucevic has a difficult matchup against the Timberwolves' daunting frontcourt.
Although Vucevic averages 27 combined points and rebounds, the Wolves are among the best rebounding teams in the NBA and are excellent defensively, particularly at protecting the paint. Minnesota allows the fewest rebounds and fifth-fewest points per game to opposing centers.
Rudy Gobert's presence should limit Vucevic. The latter may try to step out and shoot more threes to get Gobert away from the rim, but he only connects on 27% of those shots.
Odds: -110
Walker Kessler: Over 14.5 points and rebounds
One of the ways to counteract the Thunder's scoring prowess is to play bigger lineups against them. While Chet Holmgren's rim protection has been impressive, he's still a rookie prone to mistakes, and Oklahoma City has little center depth behind him.
The Thunder are the league's third-worst rebounding team. That's where Walker Kessler comes in. His minutes have been sporadic, but he should play more on Tuesday if the Jazz run with the aforementioned strategy against the Thunder.
Kessler's averaging 15.9 combined points and rebounds on the season, and the Thunder allow the fourth-most rebounds per game to centers.
Odds: -115
Sam Oshtry is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X @soshtry for more betting coverage.