The Portland Trail Blazers (32-42) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (46-27) on Sunday, March 30th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on NBA. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Knicks

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland fell to 32-42 on the season after a 128-107 road loss to the Kings on Thursday. The Blazers entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 7.5 points.

Portland trailed early, with Sacramento outscoring them 36-27 in the 1st quarter and 32-23 in the 2nd. The Blazers managed to keep pace in the 3rd, matching the Kings with 32 points, but they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as they entered the final quarter down 100-82 and were outscored 28-25.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks improved to 46-27 on the season with a 116-107 road win over the Bucks on Friday. New York entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

New York jumped out to a 25-19 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their lead by outscoring Milwaukee 35-30 in the 2nd quarter. The Bucks cut into the lead in the 3rd, but the Knicks held on in the 4th, where they edged Milwaukee 35-34. The game’s total of 223 points went over the 218.5-point line.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In their 128-107 loss to the Kings, the Trail Blazers shot just 39.8% from the field, though they did connect on 16 threes, despite hitting only 32% from deep. Deni Avdija led the way with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 made threes at a 57.1% clip, adding 12 points in the opening quarter.

Shaedon Sharpe contributed 22 points, scoring 7 in the 4th, while Anfernee Simons added 20, with 5 points in each quarter. Duop Reath also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 10 of his 17 points in that frame.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

OG Anunoby’s 20-point explosion in the 4th quarter helped the Knicks secure a win over the Bucks, finishing with 31 points despite shooting just 42.9% from the field and 30% from deep. Mikal Bridges added 26 points, with 15 coming in the 2nd quarter, shooting 50% overall.

The Knicks shot 48.4% from the field and hit 12 threes at a 36.4% clip. Delon Wright contributed 10 of his 12 points in the 1st quarter, while Landry Shamet scored 6 of his 13 points in the final period.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively, giving up 128 points to the Kings on Thursday. Portland allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 32 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters before tightening up slightly in the 4th, where they gave up 28 points.

Portland allowed Sacramento to shoot 64% from the field, but they limited the Kings to 10 made threes on 37% shooting from deep. The Kings also went 22/27 from the free-throw line. The Trail Blazers recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Knicks Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Kings, giving up 128 points on Thursday. Portland allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in both the 2nd and 3rd before tightening up slightly in the 4th, where they allowed 28 points.

Portland did manage to limit Sacramento’s three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes on 37% shooting. The Blazers also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers vs Knicks Trends

• Across the Trail Blazers last ten road games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 119. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
• The Knicks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Trail Blazers vs Knicks Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +8.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 221.5, and our model projects the Trail Blazers and Knicks to reach a combined total of 211 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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