Knicks vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for Jan. 11

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The New York Knicks (24-14) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (19-20) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Moda Center. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on KUNP and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 230.

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Knicks Cover -4.5 vs Trail Blazers -111

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Knicks vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -188
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Knicks (-4.5)
  • Total: 230
  • TV Channel: Rip City TV – KUNSDT2
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York has a 5-13 record against the spread on the road and are 8-10 in road contests.
  • New York’s record against the spread is 4-4 when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more on the road this year.
  • On the road this season, Knicks games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • Recent history gives an edge to New York to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 233.2 points per contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall during their past 10 contests.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged 5.7 more points (235.7) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Knicks’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 3.6 points lower than their season-long average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 23 of the 33 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (69.7%).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -188 or shorter, New York has a record of 20-3 (87% win percentage).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Knicks’ implied win probability is 65.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (14th in NBA) 46.7 (13th) 45.9 (fifth) 41.9 (sixth) 26.8 (11th) 13.2 (fourth)

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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 10 times this season.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 12-7 ATS record in home games so far while going 10-9 overall in those contests.
  • This year, the Trail Blazers are 1-2 ATS at home as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.7 points per home contest this season, 2.7 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have hit the over twice in those games.
  • The Trail Blazers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 231.7 points scored. That’s 1.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Trail Blazers have a 113.1 points-per-game average, 3.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • This season, Portland has won 11 out of the 25 games, or 44%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Trail Blazers have a record of 8-9 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +156 on the moneyline.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 39.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (28th in NBA) 47.1 (17th) 45.3 (eighth) 44.4 (16th) 24.8 (27th) 16 (30th)
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