Knicks vs. Trail Blazers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 9

Knicks vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and ROOT Sports NW+

The New York Knicks (21-15) are heavily favored (-12) to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (10-25) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs on MSG and ROOT Sports NW+. The matchup's point total is 227.5.

Knicks vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (86.8%)

Knicks vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 20 times over 36 games with a set spread.
• The Trail Blazers have 16 wins against the spread in 35 games this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 17 times out of 35 chances.
• Trail Blazers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 48.6% of the time (17 out of 35 games with a set point total).
• New York owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-5-1) than it does on the road (12-10-0).
• The Knicks have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (42.9%) than road tilts (50%).
• Portland has performed better against the spread away (10-8-1) than at home (6-10-0) this year.
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Trail Blazers' games have finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) than on the road (52.6%, 10 of 19).

Knicks Leaders

• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 24.3 points, 9.3 boards and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 28.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made treys.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.0 points, 6.4 assists and 3.9 boards.
• Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers on the season are 6.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 60.1% from the field.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 7.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 10.7 points, 3.0 boards and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 44.2% from beyond the arc (10th in league), with an average of 2.5 made treys.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Jerami Grant is averaging 21.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists for the Trail Blazers.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 5.0 boards and 3.0 assists per contest. He is sinking 41.0% of his shots from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.0 triples.
• Per game, Malcolm Brogdon provides the Trail Blazers 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Deandre Ayton's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 54.8% of his shots from the field.
• Scoot Henderson averages 12.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He is draining 37.1% of his shots from the field and 30.8% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.

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