Knicks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction
Is it safe for bettors to lay the points in Tuesday night’s matchup between the Knicks and Trail Blazers in Portland?
Game Snapshot
(511) New York Knicks at (512) Portland Trail Blazers
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager, the Trail Blazers are 10-point home favorites to beat the Knicks while the over/under for tonight’s game sits at 215 points.
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LINE MOVEMENT
Portland opened as a 10-point home favorite and that’s where the line sits at the majority of online sportsbooks. As for the total, it opened at 214 but has climbed a full point to 215.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of this writing, 71% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Trail Blazers to cover the point spread tonight. Meanwhile, 61% of betting tickets are on the over.
KEY INJURY TO WATCH
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is out for the year for the Knicks while Maurice Harkless (knee) is out for the Trail Blazers tonight.
BETTING STRATEGY
The Knicks have been an abomination at the betting window. They’re 1-5 against the number in their last six road games, are 1-10 against the spread in their last 11 games overall, and have not covered a point spread in their last seven tries when playing on only one night of rest.
It’s the exact opposite situation in Portland, where the Trail Blazers are red-hot at the window. They’re a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four games, are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games, and have covered the spread in four of their last five home games versus the Knicks. They’re also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games versus New York overall.
OUR PREDICTION: PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -10