Knicks vs Blazers Predictions & Odds (Mar. 14)

He did have some support from RJ Barrett, who added 30 points and five boards. Immanuel Quickley was the only other Knicks player to hit double-digits, potting 15 points and adding three assists.

New York currently boasts the 5th-best offensive rating in the NBA, though they are 17th in defensive rating, despite allowing 112.3 points per game, which ranks eighth.

The Knicks are top-4 in both field goal defense (45.6%) and three-point defense (34.6%).

Portland Betting Analysis

The Blazers are simply running out of games, and even superhero-level play from Damian Lillard probably won’t get them into the play-in.

With Lillard out, Portland got bombed 127-110 by the New Orleans Pelicans — a team down both Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.

Anfernee Simons was the leading scorer with 17 points and four assists. Kevin Knox had 14 points and five rebounds off the bench, matched by Shaedon Sharpe’s 14, with four boards and three dimes.

Portland is 26th in the NBA in three-point shooting defense, and they were lit on fire by the Pelicans, who drilled 18 of their first 30 money balls, shooting 47.5% for the game.

The Blazers’ defense has been an abomination during this skid, surrendering 120.7 points per game, with teams shooting 49.8% from the field and 40.3% from distance.

Knicks vs Trail Blazers Betting Prediction

This will be the second and final meeting between these teams this season, with Portland taking the first game 132-129 in OT.

New York has not been a great cover in the Pacific Northwest, going just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 in Portland.  Then again, the Blazers have had their troubles with East opposition, going 11-16 ATS in non-conference games.

And don’t count out the first home game back slump after a road trip: Portland is just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games following a road trip that’s gone seven or more days.

That’s enough to bet with confidence on the Knicks, who are 7-1 ATS following a win where they’ve covered.