The Portland Trail Blazers and NY Knicks meet Friday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Wizards and Celtics, and they play the Cavs next. The Trail Blazers have won 11 of their last 17 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 115.6 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 47 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.8 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer, and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Kings and Raptors, and they play the Lakers next. The Knicks have won 4 straight games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 117.5 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.2 points and 2.9 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2.3 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 13 road games after losing as favorites.
- The Knicks have won 14 of their last 15 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games after losing as favorites.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Knicks have lost eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (11.6) this season.
- Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.9) this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (184) this season.
- Shaedon Sharpe ranks 6th in the league for fast break points (166) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.2).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.3).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
Knicks vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
Miles McBride and Josh Hart are questionable for the Knicks.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Matisse Thybulle, Scoot Henderson, Duop Reath, and Kris Murray. Robert Williams III and Deni Avdija are questionable.
Knicks vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Knicks will be favored at home, and they haven’t lost to the Trail Blazers since November 2022. That includes a 9-point win a couple of weeks ago on the road. However, this line is thick for a Trail Blazers team that competes and is a profitable 27-21 ATS on the season. Since November 30, the Trail Blazers are 10-4 ATS when underdogs of 5 or more points. Six of those covers were outright victories. The Knicks also have a couple of key rotation players listed as questionable. The Portland Trail Blazers hang around on a nightly basis. Give me the points.