New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Sunday, January 11, 2026
It’s an intra conference matchup in Oregon on Sunday, Jan. 12. Read our New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Knicks are 24-14 and they are in second place in the East. They have lost three straight road games entering this game. The Trail Blazers are 19-20 and they are in ninth-place in the West. Portland has won seven of their last eight games, which includes five straight games. These two teams meet with tip-off set for 6 P.M. EST.
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Knicks losers of three-straight road games
New York is 24-14 overall this season. The Knicks are in second place in the East as they are four games back of the Pistons for the top spot. They are 7-10 when they have played on the road. The Knicks have lost five of their last six games with a home win over the Clippers as the only victory during this stretch. The Knicks have lost three straight road games, too.
In their last game, the Knicks lost 112-107 to the Suns on the road on Friday, Jan. 9. There were 13 lead changes in the game as Phoenix closed the game on an 11-6 run to win the game in the final three minutes of the outing. The Knicks shot 45% from the field and 39% from behind the 3-point line. The Knicks turned the ball over 18 times in the defeat. Jalen Brunson led the team with 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting.
Brunson leads the team with 29 points and 6.3 assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns is grabbing 11.5 rebounds per game.
The Knicks have the third-most efficient offense and the 18th ranked defensive team in the sport. The Knicks are the fourth-best rebounding team in the sport, too.
The Knicks are averaging 119.4 points per game, which ranks seventh-best. They are shooting 47.2% from the field, which ranks 14th in the league. New York is the third-best 3-point shooting team in the league, hitting 38.3% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Knicks are allowing 115 points per game, which ranks 12th best. They are hitting 46.7% from the field, which ranks 13th in the league. The Knicks are the third-worst 3-point defensive team, surrendering 37.3% from behind the arc.
The Knicks are 20-19 against the spread this season. They are 4-13 against the spread on the road. The Knicks are also 3-10 against the spread when they have been road favorites. The over is 21-17 when the Knicks have played this year. The over is 7-3 when the Knicks have played against Western Conference opponents.
Portland holding on to five-game winning streak
Portland is 19-20 overall this season. The Trail Blazers are in ninth-place in the West as they are 13 games back of the Thunder for first place. Portland is five games back of the Rockets to avoid the play-in round. The Trail Blazers are 10-9 when playing at home this season. They have won five straight games coming into this game. Portland has also won seven of their last eight games, too.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers defeated Houston 111-105 at home on Friday, Jan. 9. The Trail Blazers erased a 13-point deficit and closed the game out on a 6-2 run to win the game. The Rockets shot 42% from the field and 36% from behind the arc. Toumani Camara led the team with 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
Deni Avdija leads the team with 26.1 points and 7 assists per game. Donovan Clingan is grabbing 10.8 rebounds per game, too.
Portland is the 23rd ranked offensive efficient team and the 19th ranked defense. The Trail Blazers are also the 10th ranked rebounding team.
Portland is averaging 116.4 points per game, which ranks 15th in the league. The Trail Blazers are shooting 44.7% from the field, which ranks third-worst. They are the fourth-worst 3-point shooting team hitting 34.1% from behind the arc this season.
On defense, Portland is allowing 118.7 points per game, which ranks 24th. They are the 17th ranked defensive team, allowing 47.1% form the field. The Trail Blazers are giving up 35% from behind the 3-point line, placing them seventh-best in the league.
Portland is 22-17 against the spread this season. They are 12-7 against the spread when they have played at home. The Trail Blazers are 17-8 against the spread when they have been underdogs. Portland is 9-9 against the spread after a win. The over is 20-19 when the Trail Blazers have played this year. The over is 10-9 when Portland has played at home.
New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Joe Duffy | +2,763.00 |
| 2 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,672.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +2,420.00 |
| 4 |  Jackie Mack | +1,909.00 |
| 5 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,730.00 |
Knicks vs Trail Blazers Spread Pick
- Portland Trail Blazers +4.5 (5 units)
This is a game between two teams in different forms. Portland is rocketing up the standings as they have won five straight games. They have also won seven of their last eight outings. The Trail Blazers are coming off back-to-back wins over Houston, which were huge for the team’s confidence. The Knicks are struggling right now as they have lost five of their last six games. They have also lost three straight road games as they have a below .500 road record. The Trail Blazers have been solid at home this year and boast a 12-7 against the spread record in their building. Portland is also 17-8 against the spread as an underdog. The Knicks are 4-13 against the spread on the road. New York is also 3-10 against the spread when they have been road favorites.
Take the Trail Blazers to cover.
Knicks vs Trail Blazers Over/Under Pick
- Over 232.5 (5 units)
Portland has been moving the ball up the court quickly each game. They rank as the third fastest team in the sport and they will control the tempo of the game. The Trail Blazers are the 15th highest scoring team and they are allowing over 118 points per game, too. The Knicks are also allowing over 115 points per game. This will be another high scoring game in the Association. The over is 10-9 when Portland has played at home. The over is 7-3 when the Knicks have played against Western Conference opponents.
Take the over on Sunday.
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