Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/30/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Portland Trail Blazers invade Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Friday 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.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview 

The Portland Trail Blazers have cooled off a bit recently, as they are now hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after falling just short to the slumping Wizards in a 115-111 loss on Tuesday. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 31 points on 11 of 20 shooting, Deni Avdija added 17 points with 12 rebounds, and Toumani Camara chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.

As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 39 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they poured in 34 points in the third quarter to take the lead after trailing by 11 points. However, the Trail Blazers couldn’t make their shots when they needed them most, as they got outscored 13-7 in the final 3:31 to allow the Wizards to steal the game in the end. 

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks look like they have moved on from their slump, as they are now aiming for a fifth straight victory after making light work of the Raptors in a 119-92 road win on Wednesday. Mikal Bridges led the team with 30 points on 12 of 15 shooting, OG Anunoby added 26 points with five assists and six steals on 11 of 18 shooting, while Josh Hart tallied 22 points with five rebounds and six assists.

As a team, the Knicks shot 50 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and trailed for most of the first half after scoring just 18 points in the first quarter. However, the Knicks must have had a productive discussion during the halftime break, as they absolutely dominated the second half by 72-41 to come away with the statement win on the road. 

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Knicks have won 14 of their last 15 games at Madison Square Garden against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs after losing as favorites.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games at Madison Square Garden against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Trail Blazers have won eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest advantage against the Knicks.
• The Knicks have lost three of their last four games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Total Points Facts

• Twelve of the Trail Blazers’ last 13 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Knicks’ last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• OG Anunoby ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.
• Mikal Bridges ranks 5th in the league for fast break points (170) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Jrue Holiday leads all Trail Blazers players for assists per 36 minutes (8.6) this season.
• Toumani Camara ranks 38th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (2.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.2).
• The Knicks are one of only two teams to not play in a regular season game that went to overtime this season.
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.9).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.7%).

Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Prediction

The Trail Blazers are still missing plenty of players, as Kris Murray, Scoot Henderson, Matisse Thybulle, and Blake Wesley are still out, with Robert Williams III and Deni Avdija both listed as questionable. The Knicks are keeping an eye on Josh Hart and Miles McBride, who are both questionable.

The Trail Blazers were on a great run before they dropped their last three games. They didn’t look great in their loss to the lowly Wizards on Tuesday, while the Knicks are starting to heat up again with four wins on the trot. They were able to make light work of a red-hot Raptors squad in their last outing. I might be tempted to take the Trail Blazers if I knew that Williams III and Avdija were definitely available. But with the injury cloud hanging over the Trail Blazers, I prefer a look at the Knicks to continue their hot run with another win and cover at home.

Peter Tran's Pick: New York -7.5