Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Friday, January 30, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another big time matchup between playoff caliber teams on Friday, Jan. 30. Read our Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Trail Blazers are 23-25 and they are in ninth place in the Western Conference. Portland has lost three straight games coming into this game. The Knicks are 29-18 and they are in second-place in the East. New York is riding a four game winning streak. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7:30 P.M. EST.
Portland losers of three straight games
Portland is 23-25 overall this season. The Trail Blazers are in ninth place in the Western Conference this season. They are six games back of the Timberwolves for sixth place. Portland is also 3.5 games ahead of the Mavericks for 11th place and to avoid the play-in round. The Trail Blazers are 10-14 when they have played on the road. After winning nine of their previous 11 games, Portland has lost three straight games.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost 115-111 to Washington away from home on Tuesday, Jan. 27. There were 19 lead changes in this game, but the Wizards closed the game on a 12-7 run to seal the home win. Portland shot 39% from the field and 37% from behind the arc in the loss. The team did turn the ball over 20 times in the loss. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting.
Deni Avdija leads the team with 25.8 points and 6.8 assists per game. Donovan Clingan is grabbing a team-high 11.2 rebounds per game.
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Portland ranks 24th in offensive efficiency and 18th in defensive efficiency this season. The Trail Blazers also rank eighth in the league in rebounding.
Portland is averaging 115.6 points per game, which ranks 18th in the league. They are shooting 44.8% from the field, placing them third-worst. The Trail Blazers are the worst 3-point shooting team in the league, making 33.7% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Trail Blazers are allowing 117.5 points per game, which ranks 22nd. They are the 19th ranked defensive team allowing 47% from the field. Portland also ranks ninth in 3-point defensive team, allowing 35.1% from behind the arc.
Portland is 27-21 against the spread this season. The Trail Blazers are 4-5 against the spread with two days of rest. They are 14-10 against the spread after a loss. Portland is also 9-7 against the spread when playing against the East. The under 25-23 when Portland has played this season. The over is 7-2 when the Trail Blazers have played with two days of rest. The under is 11-5 when Portland has played against the East.
The Knicks holding on to four straight wins
New York is 29-18 overall this season. The Knicks are in second place in the Eastern Conference as they are six games back of the Pistons for the top seed. New York is 18-6 when playing at home this season. After losing four straight games, the Knicks have won four straight games coming into this matchup.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated Toronto 119-92 away from home on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The Knicks went on a 27-4 run run in the third quarter to take the lead entering the fourth quarter. New York never surrendered their advantage and sailed to an easy win. The Knicks shot 50% from the field and 37% from behind the arc. Mikal Bridges led the team with 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting.
Jalen Brunson leads the team with 27.6 points and 6.0 assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns is grabbing 11.6 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are the fourth-best offensive efficient team in the league. New York also ranks 15th in defensive efficiency while they are also the third-best rebounding team in the league.
The Knicks are averaging 117.5 points per game, which ranks ninth-best in the league. They are shooting 47% from the field, which ranks 16th. New York is the third-best 3-point shooting team, making 37.7% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Knicks are allowing 112.7 points per game, which ranks eighth in the league. New York is the seventh ranked defensive team, allowing 46.2% from the field. The Knicks are allowing 36.7% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 21st.
The Knicks are 24-23 against the spread the season. They are 8-8 against the spread when playing the West. The Knicks are 4-5 against the spread with a rest disadvantage. The Knicks are 16-8 against the spread when playing at home. The under is 24-23 when the Knicks have played this season. The under is 16-13 when the Knicks have played after a win. The under is 12-11 when playing as a home favorite. The over is 9-7 when they have played against the West.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Picks
Trail Blazers vs Knicks Spread Pick
- Take the Knicks to cover (5 units)
The Knicks were struggling to find wins a few weeks ago, but they have righted the ship and have peeled off four straight wins, including a victory over the Raptors on Wednesday night. The team’s scoring is back as the team ranks fourth-best in offensive efficiency. The defense is improving during this run, too. On the other hand, Portland is not playing their best. The Trail Blazers have lost three straight games including a defeat to woeful Washington in their last game. Portland ranks 24th in offense and they won’t be able to contend when the Knicks start clicking inside Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are 16-8 against the spread at home this season.
Take the Knicks to cover.
Trail Blazers vs Knicks Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
The Trail Blazers try to overcome offensive stalls by being incredibly fast and work in transition. Portland is the second-fastest team in the league. The Knicks rank as the fifth-slowest team, but the efficiency on offense makes up for it. This should be a high scoring game especially with Portland enjoying an extra day of rest. The over is 9-7 when New York has played the West. The over is 7-2 when the Trail Blazers have played with two days of rest.
Take the over on Friday.
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