Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Knicks (-605) will travel to Portland (+441) to take on the Trail Blazers. The over/under line is currently set at 206.5.
New York is favored by 11.5 points over the Blazers in this non-conference matchup. The Knicks are 38-27 and 4th in the Eastern Conference, while the Blazers are 19-46 and 14th in the Western Conference.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Portland and New York, the Knicks hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 14 points.
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 112 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Prediction
In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are currently in 4th place with a record of 38-27. Within the Eastern Conference, they have gone 27-15 and 8-5 against other teams in the Atlantic Division.
On the road, the Knicks are 16-14 this season and have won their last two road games straight up. Against the spread on the road, they are 17-13 and 23-14 overall.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 23-41-1, and their last three games have gone under the posted total. On average, their games have finished with a combined score of 220.6 points.
New York’s last game was a 106-79 win over the 76ers. They covered the spread as 6-point favorites and the O/U line for that game was 209.
For the season, the Knicks have been favored in 37 of their 65 games and have a record of 28-9 in those games. As the favorite, they are 23-14 against the spread and 35-30 overall.
When it comes to scoring, the Knicks are averaging 112.3 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the NBA. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 114.3 points compared to 110.5 at home.
So far this season, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.5% of their games. They are currently on a seven-game streak of scoring below their own average.
In terms of pace, the Knicks are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 94.9 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are shooting 46% overall, which ranks 25th in the NBA.
On defense, the Knicks come into the game ranked 2nd in the league in points allowed at 108.3 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 77.3 points per contest (2nd). The Knicks defense is coming off a game in which they held the 76ers offense to just 50.6% shooting. Overall, they gave up 79 points to Philadelphia.
In their most recent game against the Hawks, the Trail Blazers won as 4.5-point underdogs by a score of 106-102. The O/U line for that game was 216 points.
Today, the Trail Blazers are 11.5-point underdogs against the Knicks. This season, they have been the underdog in 59 of their 65 games.
Portland’s ATS record for the season is 31-34, and they have covered the spread in five straight road games. At home, they are 14-20 ATS.
This season, Portland has an O/U record of 30-34-1. Today’s O/U line of 206.5 is lower than all of their previous games. The average O/U line in their games this season is 224.7.
Going into today’s game, the Trail Blazers are 19-46, which is 14th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 11-11 and 8-35 against other Western Conference teams.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Trail Blazers are 28th in the NBA in scoring at 107.9 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home, averaging 109.0 points per game.
So far this season, Portland has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 27.7% of their games. Additionally, they are currently 29th in field goal percentage at 44%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Blazers are 24th in both three-point percentage and three-pointers made per game. On average, they have made 11.8 threes per contest.
In terms of defense, Trail Blazers is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 115.9 points per game. Inside the arc, the Trail Blazers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.9% and 35.3% from three-point territory.
With the Knicks being favored by 11.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-105 in favor of the Knicks.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+11.5)
- Projecting a combined 216 points, we like the over
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Questionable
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Jabari Walker – Hip – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
