Trail Blazers vs Knicks Prediction 3/12/25 NBA Picks Today

The New York Knicks and the Portland Trail Blazers collide at the Moda Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Knicks Pick.

The New York Knicks haven’t been at their best lately as they’ve lost five of their last nine games overall. However, they will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a three-game skid with a dominant 133-104 road win over the Kings on Monday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, OG Anunoby added 24 points with seven rebounds, eight assists, and five steals while Miles McBride chipped in with 21 points and seven assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 53 percent from the field and 22 of 40 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 37 points in the first quarter to take a 15-point lead into halftime. Before they scored another 37 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early. The Knicks will play against the Warriors and Heat following this one.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have cooled off lately as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to arrest a four-game slide after getting beaten by the Warriors in a 130-120 road defeat on Monday. Deni Avdija led the team with 34 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists on 11 of 15 shooting, Anfernee Simons added 32 points on 12 of 21 shooting while Donovan Clingan chipped in with 15 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 48 percent from the field and 18 of 42 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to cut an early 19-point deficit to just four points. The Warriors finished with a flurry to slip away at the end. The Trail Blazers will meet the Raptors after this game.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Trail Blazers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
• The Knicks have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Knicks have won each of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Trail Blazers’ last five games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
• The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (26.1).
• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.8).
• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.5).

The Knicks are still shorthanded with Jalen Brunson ruled out again, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant, and they have Matisse Thybulle listed as questionable for this one. The Knicks wanted to show that they could still compete without Brunson carrying them, and they certainly did that with a massive win over the Kings in their last game. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers have continued their descent with a tough loss to the Warriors in their last game. These two teams have yet to meet this season, but the Knicks are coming in with more momentum, and I think they can back up their win on Monday with another solid win in this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: NY Knicks -3.5

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