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Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Prediction 3/30/25 NBA Picks
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New York Knicks (46-27) vs Portland Trail Blazers (32-42)
March 30, 2025 at 06:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Knicks -8.5 — Over/Under: 223
The Portland Trail Blazers invade Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Sunday night. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Pick.
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Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have lost eight of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting trampled by the Kings in a 128-107 road defeat on Thursday. Deni Avdija led the team with 24 points, nine rebounds and three assists, Shaedon Sharpe added 22 points while Anfernee Simons chipped in with 20 points and five assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 39 percent from the field and 16 of 50 from the 3-point line as they struggled from the start and were always fighting a losing battle after getting outscored by 68-50 going into halftime. In fact, the Trail Blazers allowed the Kings to shoot over 64 percent from the field for the game and they would’ve lost by a bigger margin if the Kings didn’t commit 21 turnovers.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their past four games overall, and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the Bucks in a 116-107 road win on Friday. OG Anunoby led the team with 31 points, Mikal Bridges added 26 points with five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 14 points with 10 rebounds while Josh Hart chipped in with 13 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 33 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with their defense by holding the Bucks to just 19 points in the first quarter. Before the Knicks poured in 35 points in the second quarter to open up a 19-point lead. The Knicks played excellent defense to force the Bucks into 17 turnovers and they dominated the offensive boards by 14-3.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 10 Sunday night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Knicks have lost each of their last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank T2nd in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (42.0).
- The Knicks rank T2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.9).
- The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.4).
- The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for turnovers per game this season (15.9).
Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still playing without Scoot Henderson, Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton, while the Knicks have ruled out Miles McBridge, Cameron Payne and Jalen Brunson. These teams met just over two weeks ago, and it was the Knicks who won by 114-113 in overtime back on Mar. 12 thanks to a clutch game winner from Mikal Bridges. The Trail Blazers have gone cold since that meeting as the injuries are starting to pile up, so I am backing the Knicks to continue their strong form with a solid win and cover at home.
