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2022 NBA Handicapping
(26-41) Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks (28-40)
Date: Wednesday, March 16th
Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
Venue: Madison Square Garden New York, New York City, New York
NBA Moneyline Odds: Blazers +650 | Knicks -630 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Knicks -12.5
NBA Betting Total: 221.5
Wednesday, March 16th the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks play for the second and final time this season. The initial match was on February 12th with Portland winning 112-103.
The Blazers last played on Monday, losing 113-122 to the Hawks while the Knicks played Sunday losing a closely contested match to cross-town rivals the Nets 107-110.
In history, the Trail Blazers own the advantage winning 69 of the clubs’ 118 meetings versus the Knicks. Last season the teams played twice with each team winning on their home floor.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers have a single victory in their last eight matches as they turn their sights to tanking and improving their draft lottery odds.
The problem is the Pelicans are suffering from injuries and the Lakers are reeling so there still isn’t confirmation they’ll miss out on the play-in as they sit in 11th but only one game back of New Orleans.
A look at the injury list finds a good portion of the core out although Josh Hart is using his minutes to showcase his skills. He’s signed through the 2023-24 season although that last year is via a player option.
With Portland revamping their roster he may be a player who the Blazer elects to move so these minutes and his production have made him an enticing asset as elite teams looking to shore up their bench will undoubtedly be interested in the five-year vet.
Justise Winslow (Achilles) is questionable while Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) was downgraded to out for Wednesday in New York.
Didi Louzada Silva (knee), Anfernee Simons (quad), Jusuf Nurkic (plantar fasciitis), and Damian Lillard (abdominal) are out indefinitely which likely means they are shut down for the season. Joe Ingles (ACL) and Nassir Little (shoulder) are out for the season.
New York Knicks
The Knicks return home from their seven-game road trip having posted a 3-4 record with some quality wins along the way. They beat the Clippers and Kings but the statement win came via a 107-77 beat down of the Mavericks.
Unfortunately, that good feeling didn’t last as they lost the final two road games to the Grizzlies and Nets. The latter was a tough contested battle that required 53 points from Kevin Durant.
Quentin Grimes (knee) and Nerlens Noel (foot) were downgraded to out Wednesday. Derrick Rose (ankle) is out indefinitely. Cam Reddish (shoulder) is done for the season while Kemba Walker and the Knicks mutually agreed to shut him down for the season with the likelihood he’ll be traded or bought out in the offseason.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Portland is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
- New York is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Portland is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an Eastern Conference opponent
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York’s last 11 games.
- The Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.
- New York is 4-13 SU in their last 17 games.
- Under is 9-3 in Trail Blazers’ last 12 games following a straight-up loss.
- Over is 5-0 in Knicks’ last 5 home games.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks NBA Prediction
Unlike the Blazers the Knicks are so far back of the 10th seed (5.5 games) they’re playing for pride now. What began as a season of promise quickly faded and Leon Rose is having to get the fan base to remember this was supposed to be a slow patient rebuild.
Although it would behoove the Knicks to keep losing and improve their lottery position, the Blazers are likely more desperate to lose given how close they are to the Pelicans and Lakers. It’s a rich spread at 12.5 but with so few core Blazers playing and this being the first game back from a long road trip I’m betting on the under.
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