Jan. 11, 2026, 12:08 a.m. ET

The New York Knicks (24-14) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (19-20) Sunday for a 6 p.m. ET tip from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Knicks won 2-0

New York has dropped 5 of its last 6 after falling 112-107 against the Phoenix Suns Friday, failing to cover as 1-point road favorites with the Under (228.5) hitting. G Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 27 points while C Karl-Anthony Towns added a double-double (15 points, 12 rebounds). The Knicks were unable to come back from a 14-0 run from the Suns in the third quarter.

Portland has won 5 games in a row after handling the Houston Rockets 111-105 Friday and covering as a 6.5-point home underdog with the Under (221.5) hitting. F Toumani Camara led the Trail Blazers with 25 points, while C Donovan Clingan had 8 points and 15 rebounds. The Blazers trailed by as many as 13 points before rallying for the victory.

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Moneyline (ML): Knicks -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +154 (bet $100 to win $154)Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -4.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +4.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Knicks at Trail Blazers key injuries

Knicks

G Josh Hart (ankle) questionableG Landry Shamet (shoulder) outF Guerschon Yabusele (quad) questionable

Trail Blazers

F Jerami Grant (achilles) outG Scoot Henderson (hamstring) outG Jrue Holiday (calf) questionableG Damian Lillard (achilles) outF Kris Murray (back) outG Matisse Thybulle (knee) outG Blake Wesley (foot) outC Robert Willaims III (knee) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Knicks at Trail Blazers picks and predictionsPrediction

Trail Blazers 114, Knicks 111

BET TRAIL BLAZERS (+154).

The Trail Blazers have won 5 games in a row, including back-to-back home games against the Rockets. They have won 5 games at home in a row and have been playing some of their best ball this season.

The Knicks have struggled recently, falling in 5 of their last 6 games, including going 1-4 in the last 5 games in which they entered as favorites.

On paper, the Knicks hold the advantage, so be careful with how many units you put on this outcome, but recent trends back the Blazers.

PASS.

There is way better value on a straight Blazers’ victory, but if you are not as confident, the Blazers +4.5 (-110) has solid value. The Knicks are just 2-8 ATS over their previous 10 games, including 1-7 ATS over their last 8, while the Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5, both overall and at home.

BET UNDER 232.5 (-110).

The Knicks have hit the Under in 3 of their last 5 games. They have scored 107 or fewer in each of those 3 games, while allowing 112 or fewer in 3 of their last 5.

The Blazers have scored 115 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 games and in 7 of their last 10. They have hit the Under in 5 of their last 6, while allowing 110 or fewer in 4 of their last 5.

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