Knicks vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for March 12

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The Portland Trail Blazers (28-38) are 4-point underdogs as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (41-23) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Moda Center. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on KATU, KUNP, and MSG. The matchup’s point total is 227.5.

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Knicks vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -180
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +150
  • Spread: Knicks (-4)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York is 20-12 in road contests with a 15-17 record against the spread on the road.
  • New York has gone 8-9 ATS in road games this year when playing as 4-point favorites or more.
  • Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total 18 times on the road this year.
  • This season on the road, New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.7 points per contest, 1.8 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 2-8 against the spread over their past 10 games, and have a 5-5 straight-up record in those contests.
  • The Knicks’ past 10 outings saw three go over the total.
  • The Knicks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 230.9 points scored. That’s 3.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 6.9 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have gone 38-15 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.7% of those games).
  • New York has gone 32-9 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter (winning 78%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Knicks a 64.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (third in NBA) 47.3 (24th) 43 (24th) 41.8 (first) 27.3 (11th) 12.2 (third)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 18 times this year.
  • The Trail Blazers have an 18-13 record against the spread at home and is 16-15 in home contests.
  • This year, the Trail Blazers have a 1-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 4-point underdogs or more.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 225.3 points per home contest this year, 2.2 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • Trail Blazers’ last 10 games saw six hit the over.
  • The past 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 2.2 more points (229.7) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Trail Blazers are scoring 119.2 points per game compared to their 110.6 season average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • Portland has been underdogs in 59 games this season and won 23 (39%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Trail Blazers have won 16 of their 45 games, or 35.6%, when they’re the underdog by at least +150 on the moneyline.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 40.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (23rd in NBA) 47.1 (21st) 44 (18th) 44.3 (15th) 23.7 (27th) 15.2 (27th)
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