The NY Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks lost to the Suns, beat the Clippers, and they play the Kings next. The Knicks have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 120.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22 points and 2.9 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2.2 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Jazz and Rockets, and they play the Warriors next. The Trail Blazers have won 7 of their last 8 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 116.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Knicks have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in eight of the Knicks’ last nine games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last eight games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Knicks’ last eight day games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 2nd in the league for second chance points (146) this season.
- Shaedon Sharpe ranks 4th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (4.1) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (11.5) this season.
- OG Anunoby ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.6).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.5).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.2).
Trail Blazers vs Knicks Injury Report
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Scoot Henderson, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray, and Jerami Grant. Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III are questionable.
The Knicks will be without Landry Shamet. Josh Hart and Guerschon Yabusele are questionable.
Trail Blazers vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are having issues finding consistent offense, and it’s led to losses in 5 of their last 6 games. The Knicks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the young Trail Blazers are learning how to win, and they’ve made us some nice coin over the last couple of weeks.
The Trail Blazers are now 23-16 ATS on the season, and they’re 3-0 SU as an underdog under the 2026 calendar. The Trail Blazers could also get Holiday back for this one, which is an extra body and top tier defender, which is key for this particular matchup with Brunson on the court. We’ve been riding the Trail Blazers a lot lately. At home, no reason to stop now.