New York Knicks at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The New York Knicks (38-27) and Portland Trail Blazers (19-46) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Moda Center is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Knicks vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Knicks lead 1-0

The Knicks are coming off a cover as 6-point home favorites with a 106-79 win vs. the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday as the Under (208.5) hit. F OG Anunoby returned to the lineup after missing 18 games and contributed 14 points.

The Trail Blazers, who were 4-point underdogs, won 106-102 against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday with the Under (216.5) cashing at Moda Center. G Anfernee Simons had a team-high 36 points, and we hit on the moneyline (ML) and total in that game.

In a Jan. 9 meeting, the Knicks covered as 13-point home favorites with a 112-84 victory as the Under (229) hit. Anunoby had a game-high 23 points for New York, which led by as many as 39.

Knicks at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:37 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -10.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 205.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Trail Blazers key injuries

Knicks

F Julius Randle (shoulder) out

Trail Blazers

(Not yet submitted -- below was for Wednesday's game)

G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
F Jerami Grant (hamstring) out
G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
F Jabari Walker (hip) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 115, Trail Blazers 100

Moneyline

The Knicks (-550) should stop Portland from winning for a 3rd time in 4 games. However, I can't recommend risking $550 to win $100 on the ML.

PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.

Against the spread

The Trail Blazers should let down after an impressive underdog win Wednesday. Portland trailed by as many as 16 in the 2nd quarter and may come out flat Thursday after pulling off such an unlikely comeback.

The Knicks are still playing for home court in the playoffs and are 4th in the East despite dealing with injuries to their starters all season. Focus shouldn't be an issue for New York, and it will have no trouble blowing out the shorthanded Trail Blazers on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

BET KNICKS -10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Knicks have scored 107 or fewer points in 7 straight games but should start to trend upward on offense as Anunoby gets more comfortable after his 18-game absence. Thursday will be a good start for that improvement, as the Trail Blazers have allowed 118 or more points in 5 of their last 6 games.

BET OVER 205.5 (-110).

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