Knicks vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for Jan. 30

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The New York Knicks (29-18) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (23-25) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Madison Square Garden as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on KUNP and MSG. The matchup has an over/under set at 224.5 points.

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Knicks Cover -6.5 vs Trail Blazers -111

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Knicks vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -250
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Knicks (-6.5)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New York has a 16-8 ATS record in home games so far while going 18-6 overall in those contests.
  • New York has an 11-3 record ATS at home this season as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times.
  • New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.7 points per home contest this season, 7.2 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
  • The last 10 Knicks games averaged 226.4 total points, 1.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 8.1 points less per game compared to their season average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 26 of the 39 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -250 or shorter, New York has a record of 17-2 (89.5% win percentage).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 71.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (15th in NBA) 46.2 (eighth) 46.3 (second) 41.6 (fifth) 26.7 (11th) 13.2 (fifth)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Trail Blazers are 10-14 in road contests with a 12-12 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, the Trail Blazers have a 0-2 record ATS on the road as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 10 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.7 points per contest, 9.2 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • Trail Blazers’ past 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The past 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 3.1 more points (227.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Trail Blazers’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 111.8, 3.7 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • Portland has entered the game as underdogs 30 times this season and won 12, or 40%, of those games.
  • The Trail Blazers are 6-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +203 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 33.0% chance of a victory for the Trail Blazers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (28th in NBA) 47 (18th) 45.8 (sixth) 43.6 (15th) 24.1 (28th) 16.1 (30th)
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