The Portland Trail Blazers (10-8) and New York Knicks (9-9) meet Friday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Trail Blazers failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs in a 114-96 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. The failed cover was Portland’s 2nd consecutive game without G Damian Lillard (calf), the 1st being a cover as a 9.5-point underdog in a 119-111 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks Monday.
The Trail Blazers are 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 road games.
The Knicks won outright as 1.5-point underdogs in a 129-119 victory at the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday. New York’s went 3-2 ATS during its 5-game road trip.
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following a moneyline win.
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Trail Blazers at Knicks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Knicks -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +3.5 (-110) | Knicks -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Knicks key injuries
Trail Blazers
- C Drew Eubanks (back) questionable
- G Keon Johnson (hip) out
- G Damian Lillard (calf) out
- G Gary Payton II (return to competition reconditioning) out
Knicks
- G/F Cam Reddish (groin) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (knee) questionable
- G Derrick Rose (toe) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 106, Trail Blazers 105
Moneyline
PASS.
The Knicks (-160) may be able to pull out the win, but there is no need to bet on them at such a high price. Trail Blazers G Anfernee Simons (22.8 points per game) and F Jerami Grant (19.7) should be able to score enough in Lillard’s absence to give Portland a shot at winning.
Against the spread
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +3.5 (-110).
The Knicks went 3-2 straight up on their 5-game road trip and now face a team that they routed 128-98 in the last head-to-head meeting March 16. The Knicks should be content finishing above .500 on their road trip and may underestimate the Trail Blazers who just got blown out at Cleveland.
I expect Portland to come out extra focused and take advantage of a New York team that should struggle to match the Trail Blazers’ urgency early on.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 217.5 (-110).
The Knicks have been playing in low-scoring matchups lately as the Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games. With the exception of Monday’s high-scoring affair in Oklahoma City, New York averaged just 105 points per game on its recent road trip.
Portland is averaging just 103.5 points in its last 2 games without Lillard, and I expect these offenses to continue struggling and help the Under hit Friday.
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