New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction 1/11/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The New York Knicks invade the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

The New York Knicks have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they are hoping to bounce back after falling just short to the Suns in a 112-107 loss on Friday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 27 points and five assists on nine of 19 shooting, Miles McBride added 17 points while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 15 points with 12 rebounds and five assists.

As a team, the Knicks shot 45 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they fell behind by 12 points early. They weren’t able to tie the scores until late in the fourth quarter, only to get outscored by 11-6 in the final 2:00 to allow the Suns off the hook in a disappointing finish. 

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been on a tear as they’ve won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be gunning for a season-high sixth straight victory after outlasting the Rockets in a 111-105 win on Friday. Tounami Camara led the team with 25 points on nine of 16 shooting, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 20 points while Caleb Love chipped in with 18 points off the bench.

As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 42 percent from the field and 16 of 44 from the 3-point line as they leaked 34 points in the third quarter to trail by 13 points. Before they dominated the fourth quarter by 34-15 to pull off the comeback win and beat the Rockets in their own building for the second time in three nights. 

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Trail Blazers have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Knicks have lost nine of their last 10 day games at Moda Center.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Knicks have won each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Knicks’ last four games as favorites against the Trail Blazers have gone UNDER the total points line.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Deni Avdija is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 25.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
• Toumani Camara ranks 33rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (2.6) this season.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Mikal Bridges is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
• Jalen Brunson is one of only six qualified players to have made a three in every game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.8).
• The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.6).
• The Knicks rank 3rd in the league for three-point percentage this season (38.3%).

New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The Knicks have ruled out Landry Shamet and they are keeping an eye on Josh Hart and Guerschon Yabusele who are both questionable. The Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and Scoot Henderson, with Robert Williams III and Jrue Holiday both listed as questionable. The Knicks have gone off the boil lately, and they are coming into this one off a loss to the Suns where they were uncharacteristically poor in clutch time.

In contrast, the Trail Blazers have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league lately, and they could have some reinforcements for this one with Holiday a possibility to return in this one. This should be a close contest, but the Trail Blazers are the team with all the momentum, and I think they keep it going with an upset win at home in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: Portland+4.5