New York Knicks vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/12/25
At 10:00 ET, the Knicks (-180) will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (+150) in a non-conference matchup. New York is favored by 4 points and has a record of 41-23, which is good for 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Blazers are 12th in the West and have dropped four straight games.
This game will be played at the Moda Center and can be seen on KATU. The over/under line for this game is 226.5 points.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +4
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, March 12th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-107 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will New York Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
The Knicks improved to 41-23 on the season with a 133-104 win over the Kings on Monday. New York entered the game as 1.5-point favorites and covered the spread with a dominant +29 point margin. The game’s total of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 223.5 by 13.5 points.
New York jumped out to a 37-22 lead in the 1st quarter, but the Kings responded with a 10-0 run, narrowing the gap from 46-28 to 46-38. The Knicks regained control, matching the Kings 29-29 in the 2nd quarter before pulling away with a 37-26 3rd quarter. Heading into the 4th with a 103-77 lead, New York closed out the game by outscoring Sacramento 30-27 in the final period.
The Knicks put up 133 points in their win over the Kings, shooting 53.6% from the field and hitting 22 threes at a 55% clip. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 26 points, while OG Anunoby added 24, and Miles McBride chipped in 21, knocking down 4 threes at 80%.
McBride scored 15 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Anunoby had 13 in the 3rd. Landry Shamet also contributed 10 of his 13 points in the final period.
The Knicks’ defense was solid against the Kings, holding them to 104 points on 41% shooting. New York allowed 22 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th.
From three-point range, the Kings shot just 29%, making 10 threes. The Knicks also recorded 13 steals in the game.
Will Portland Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Portland dropped to 28-38 on the season after a 130-120 road loss to the Warriors on Monday. The Blazers were +12 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 250.5 exceeded the O/U line of 236.5 by 13.5 points.
Portland fell behind early, trailing 68-49 at halftime. They responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Warriors 43-34, but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as both teams scored 28 points in the final period.
Deni Avdija’s 34-point, 16-rebound performance led the Trail Blazers in their 130-120 loss to the Warriors, as he shot 73.3% from the field and hit 5 threes at 71.4%. Anfernee Simons added 32 points, connecting on 6 threes at 60% shooting.
Portland made 18 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall. Avdija scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, while Simons added 13 in the 3rd and 10 more in the 4th.
The Trail Blazers struggled defensively, giving up 130 points to the Warriors, who shot 52% from the field. Portland allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, but their best defensive effort came in the 4th, where they gave up 28 points.
Portland had trouble defending the three, with Golden State hitting 21 threes at a 51% clip. The Warriors also went 19/21 from the free-throw line. The Trail Blazers recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.