Preview: Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks – NBA news and prediction

New York Knicks are in a good form and currently hold the longest winning streak in the NBA. Most recently, the Knicks defeated the Wizards 121-105, making it four consecutive victories. The team is now filled with renewed energy and confidence as they face the Blazers. The Knicks have a season record of 21-15, currently placing them at number 8 in the Eastern Conference.

The Trail Blazers have a season record of 10-25 and are currently ranked 14th in the Western Conference. However, they recently had a small taste of success by defeating the Nets with a score of 134-127.

Last five games between Blazers and Knicks: 
◉ 107 -123: Blazers vs. Knicks 
◉ 129-132: Knicks vs. Blazers 
◉ 77-85: Knicks vs. Blazers 
◉ 88-77: Blazers vs. Knicks 
◉ 128- 98: Knicks vs. Blazers 

Player profiles (Knicks): 
◉ Julius Randle: 24.3 PTS, 9.3 REB, 47.4 FG%, 28.8 3PT%
◉ Jalen Brunson: 26 PTS, 6.4 AST, 47.2 FG%, 43.5 3PT%

Player profiles (Blazers): 
◉ Jerami Grant: 21.8 PTS, 46 FG%, 42 3PT%
◉ Shaedon Sharpe: 16.5 PTS, 41 FG%, 34.3 3PT%

Prediction: 
An exciting matchup, though we believe the Knicks will ultimately secure the victory. However, the value in a Knicks win is too low, so we choose to focus on the goal market. Both teams have scored a significant number of points this season, so we anticipate an entertaining game with plenty of points. Therefore, we suggest taking the over 227.0 points at odds of 1.90 with Bet365.