THE New York Knicks (38-27) and Portland Trail Blazers (19-46) meet on Thursday. Tip-off from the Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Knicks vs. Trail Blazers odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 1-0
The Knicks come out of cover as 6-point home favorites with a 106-79 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday as the Under (208.5) hits. F OG Anunoby returned to the lineup after missing 18 games and contributing 14 points.
The Trail Blazers, who were 4-point underdogs, won 106-102 against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, with the Under (216.5) conceding at the Moda Center. g Anfernée Simons had a team-high 36 points, and we hit the moneyline (ML) and totaled in this game.
In a meeting on January 9, the Knicks established themselves as 13-point home favorites with a 112-84 victory as the Under (229) struck. Anunoby scored a game-high 23 points for New York, which led by 39.
Knicks at Trail Blazers odds
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- Money Line (ML): Knicks -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -10.5 (-110) | Pioneers +10.5 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 205.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Key injuries from Knicks to Trail Blazers
Knicks
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
Trail Blazers
(Not yet submitted – below was for Wednesday’s game)
- g Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Scholarship (hamstring) out
- g Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) outside
- F Jabari Walker (hip) out
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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Knicks picks and predictions at Trail Blazers
Prediction
Knicks 115, Trail Blazers 100
Money line
The Knicks (-550) should prevent Portland from winning for the third time in 4 games. However, I cannot recommend risking $550 to make $100 on the ML.
PASS. Place the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
The Trail Blazers are expected to disappoint after an impressive underdog victory on Wednesday. Portland trailed by as many as 16 points in the second quarter and could come out flat on Thursday after pulling off such an improbable comeback.
The Knicks always play at home in the playoffs and are 4th in the East despite injuries to their starters all season. Concentration shouldn’t be an issue for New York, and they will have no trouble shutting down the short-handed Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back.
KNICKS BET -10.5 (-110).
More less
The Knicks have scored 107 points or less in 7 straight games, but should start to trend upward on offense as Anunoby feels more comfortable following his 18-game absence. Thursday will be a good start for that improvement, as the Trail Blazers have allowed 118 points or more in 5 of their last 6 games.
BET OVER 205.5 (-110).
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