Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
As the Trail Blazers get ready to take on the Knicks, they are the 11.5-point underdogs at home. So far, Portland has an overall record of 10-25, which has them 14th in the Western Conference. Keep reading for our Blazers vs Knicks Odds.
Out of their 35 games, Portland has been the underdog 31 times and has an average scoring margin of -7.8 points per game as the underdog. On the road, the Blazers are just 5-14 for the season.
Against the spread, Portland is 16-19, but just 1-3 when favored this season. On the road, the Blazers have gone 10-9 ATS for the season.
The over/under record in Portland’s games is 16-18-1. Today’s over/under line of 226.5 is just below their average over/under line of 226.7. This season, 19 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 226.5, and their record in these games is 11-8.
Knicks’ Favorite Status
With a record of 21-15, the Knicks will look to pick up a win as 11.5-point favorites over the Trail Blazers. If they are able to pull out the win, they will also cover the spread for a 5th straight game.
Right now, the Knicks are sitting in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, New York has gone 16-9 compared to 5-6 in non-conference games.
New York has been solid at home this season, coming into today’s game with a scoring margin of +6.6 PPG. Overall, they are 10-4 at home. The Knicks will also look to make it four straight wins, both straight up and against the spread, when playing at home.
So far, New York has been the favorite in 18 of their 36 games, going 14-4 straight up and 12-6 vs. the spread. The team’s average scoring differential as the favorite is currently +10.2 PPG.
This season, 22 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 226.5 points, with the average over/under line for their games being 226.2 points. The Knicks’ over/under record for the season is 17-18-1, but the under has hit in four straight games.
Game Information
| Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks |
| Location of the Game: Madison Square Garden. New York, NY. |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, January 9th. 7:30 ET. |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Trail Blazers | 104 | 220 | Spread NY -11.5 | ML NY -653 | UNDER 226.5 |
| Knicks | 116 | ||||
AI Picks: New York Knicks 116 – Portland Trail Blazers 104
SBAI Picks: ATS Knicks -11.5 | ML Knicks -653 | UNDER 226.5
Blazers vs Knicks Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this Matchup.
Portland Trail Blazers Game Analysis
When playing on the road, the Trail Blazers have the 30th ranked scoring offense, averaging 107.6 points per game. Overall, they are 29th in scoring, putting up an average of 109 points per game. Over the Trail Blazers’ last three games, they have an effective field goal percentage of 50.8% compared to their season-long EFG of 50% (30th). In their five most recent games, Portland Trail Blazers is 24th in three-point shooting percentage at 40.7%.
On the season, the Trail Blazers are giving up 116.3 points per game, which is 18th in the NBA Standings. Over their last five games, they have been even worse, allowing 125.8 points per contest. In terms of three-point shooting, opponents have made just 11.1 threes per game against Portland, which is the 2nd fewest in the league.
One area where the Blazers have struggled is on the glass, as they are 25th in the league in rebounds per game. They are also just 23rd in blocked shots. Despite their struggles in those areas, Portland has been able to generate turnovers, as they are 3rd in the NBA Player Stats in steals per game.
Top plays from last week’s hoops 🎥 pic.twitter.com/kQoN57eHrK
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 8, 2024
New York Knicks Game Analysis
In the Knicks most recent game, they scored a total of 121 points against the Wizards. Overall, they shot 49.4% from the field and knocked down 14 three-pointers. Julius Randle was the leading scorer for the Knicks with 39 points, while Jalen Brunson added 33 points.
So far this season, the Knicks have been a top-12 defense, allowing 112.4 points per game. At home, they have been even better, ranking 6th in the NBA at 108.4 points per game.
Over their last five games, the Knicks have been even better, ranking 4th in the NBA at 108.6 points per game allowed.
On the season, opponents have scored less than their season average 63.9% of the time vs. the Knicks. In terms of three-point shooting, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average 47.2% of the time.
Overall, the Knicks have been a solid rebounding team, ranking 5th in the NBA Stats at 45.4 rebounds per game. However, they have struggled to block shots, ranking 29th in the league at just 3.5 blocks per game.
Team effort to secure the fourth straight win ✅
Randle 39 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST
Brunson 33 PTS | 8 AST
DiVincenzo 10 PTS | 5 REB
Hartenstein 8 PTS | 19 REB | 4 STL | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/jV2DHJ4Y0h— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 7, 2024
Injury Report
Here is the NBA Injury Report for both teams.
- Deandre Ayton – Knee – Doubtful
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Matisse Thybulle – Foot – Questionable
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Jabari Walker – Knee – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head
In the last five head-to-head matchups, the Knicks have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last three games as the favorite against the Trail Blazers, the Knicks have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
In the last five head-to-head games between the Trail Blazers and Knicks, the average combined point total is 227 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
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