Trail Blazers vs Knicks Prediction

New York Knicks (21-15) vs Portland Trail Blazers (10-25)

Game Info: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Knicks -11.5 -- Over/Under: 228

The Portland Trail Blazers need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. The New York Knicks are riding a 4-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks prediction.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from losses to the Mavericks with a win over the Nets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 109 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 25.5 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Anfernee Simons ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (92.5%) this season.
• Jerami Grant ranks 7th amongst qualified Forwards for 3P% (42.0%) this season.

New York Knicks Betting Preview

The New York Knicks beat the Timberwolves, Bulls, 76ers and Wizards during this streak. The New York Knicks are averaging 115.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 24.3 points and 9.3 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Donte DiVincenzo ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.2%) this season.
• Julius Randle ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for points per game (24.3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.8).
• The Knicks ranks 1st in the league for rebound percentage this season (52.7%).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.6).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.7%).

Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks prediction

Massive line, and I'm not excited to get behind the Knicks here. However, the Portland Trail Blazers continue to lose games in poor fashion, and they're 16-19 ATS despite being big underdogs every night. The New York Knicks are 19-15-2 ATS on the season, and they've covered each of their last 4 games. The Knicks defense during this winning stretch has been impressive. It's the Knicks or pass for me.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.