The New York Knicks (29-18) ride a four-game winning streak, while the Portland Trail Blazers (23-25) are headed in the opposite direction. The two will face off at Madison Square Garden on Friday in a game that tips at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Below is our Trail Blazers vs. Knicks prediction and spread for Friday’s matchup. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spread, and total.
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Trail Blazers vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread
The Knicks are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference, but are in a dogfight with the Boston Celtics to stay there. New York is fresh off a 119-92 win vs. the Toronto Raptors, victory that gave them a bit of breathing room in the standings.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers dropped three consecutive games over the last week. Most recently, Portland fell 115-111 at the hands of the Washington Wizards despite a 31-point effort from G Shaedon Sharpe.
Trail Blazers vs. Knicks Over/Under, Spread
The Knicks enter Friday’s game as 7.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.31x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Trail Blazers are road underdogs with a 3.12x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: New York Knicks -7.5
- Over/Under: 227.5
- Game Winner Payout: Trail Blazers 3.12x | Knicks 1.31x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Trail Blazers vs. Knicks Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Trail Blazers vs. Knicks injury report for Friday, via NBA.com.
Trail Blazers Injury Report
- F Deni Avdija (back): Questionable
- G Damian Lillard (Achilles): OUT
Knicks Injury Report
- G Josh Hart (ankle): Questionable
Trail Blazers vs. Knicks Numbers to Know
Here are some facts and figures to help you make your Trail Blazers vs. Knicks prediction on Friday, January 30.
- New York is 15-8 against the spread as a home favorite this season, producing a 65.2% cover rate.
- Portland has a 8-6 record against the spread as a road underdog.
- The Knicks are efficient on the offensive end. New York averages 117.5 points per game (ninth in the NBA), while also shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc (third).
- Despite allowing the ninth-most PPG (117.4), the Trail Blazers hold their opponents to a 35.1% clip from long range, ranking ninth in the NBA.
- Both teams excel on the glass. According to NBA Advanced Stats, the Knicks secure 52.0% of their rebound opportunities (fourth in the league), while the Trail Blazers pull down 51.4% of their potential rebounds (fifth in the NBA).
- New York is 6-3-1 against the spread in its last 10 meetings vs. Portland, winning each of the previous six outright.
Trail Blazers vs. Knicks Picks for PrizePicks Friday, January 30
Here are the top Trail Blazers vs. Knicks picks to target for Friday, January 30, on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Knicks G Jalen Brunson and Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija.
Knicks G Jalen Brunson vs. Trail Blazers Projection: 32.5 Pts+Asts
- Brunson averaged 27.8 points and assists over his last five games.
- According to databallr, Brunson recorded 16.1 potential assists per 100 possessions this season.
- The Knicks star guard scored at least 28 points in two of his last three games.
- Per NBA Advanced Stats, Brunson has a usage rate of 30.5, ranking 16th in the league.
Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija vs. Knicks Projection: 30 Pts+Rebs
- Avdija averaged 29.4 points+rebounds over his last five games.
- Per NBA Advanced Stats, Avdija secured 25.8% of his contested rebound opportunities.
- The 2020 first-round pick dropped at least 20 points in four of his last five games.
- Avdija racked up a 28.7 true shot attempts per 100 possessions, per databallr.
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