NBA Prop Bets: Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks (January 11, 2026)
The New York Knicks (26-14) face the Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) at Moda Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Knicks opened as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 5.5, leaving the Knicks at -218 and Trail Blazers at +180. The total points line is set at 230.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-112 New York.
- The Knicks (-112) have a 21-18-1 ATS record this season, while the Trail Blazers (-108) hold a record of 22-17-1.
- The Knicks have a 23-17-0 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total points line and 17 have gone under). The Trail Blazers have a 21-19-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Knicks are averaging 119.5 points per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Trail Blazers are averaging only 116.3 (16th).
- Defensively, the Knicks are giving up 114.9 points per game this season (11th in the league), while the Trail Blazers are giving up an average of 118.8 points (24th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Knicks currently rank 23rd for pace this season, recording 98.6 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Trail Blazers sit 9th on that scale with 101.0 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 43.9% of the Knicks' field goal attempts come from three point range (7th in the league), leaving 56.1% from two. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers' opponents are taking 39.0% of their attempts from three (8th) and 61.0% from two.
- Comparatively, Portland takes 45.8% of shots from three (4th), leaving 54.2% from two, while New York's opponents are attempting a similarly high 44.9% from three (26th) and 55.1% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks are shooting 38.3% from deep in 2025/26 (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Trail Blazers who are making an underwhelming 34.0% of their attempts (28th).
- On the opposite end, New York is holding opponents to 37.2% of their three-point attempts (26th), while Portland's opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 35.0% of their shots (7th).
Ball Protection
- The Knicks are committing 13.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 4th in the league, while the Trail Blazers are forcing 15.1 turnovers (12th).
- Flipping that script, New York is forcing 13.9 turnovers (21st), while Portland is committing 16.8 (30th).
Crashing the Boards
- New York is pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game this season (5th in the league), including 13.5 offensive boards (4th). Conversely, Portland's opponents are averaging 44.5 rebounds (17th), 12.8 of which have come on the offensive end (29th).
- Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are averaging 45.2 rebounds (9th) and 13.9 offensive rebounds (2nd), while the Knicks are allowing 41.8 and 10.4, ranking 6th and 2nd.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Knicks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- New York holds a 2-3 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 2-3-0 ATS record and 2-3-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Portland has a 4-4 W-L record, 4-4-0 ATS record and 5-3-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
- Notably, the Trail Blazers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Notably, the Knicks and Trail Blazers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
First Quarter Winner
New York is -142 to win the first quarter, while Portland is +120. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14-24-2 | 9-11-1 | 5-13-1 | 12-21-2 | 2-3-0 | 2-7-1 |
| Portland | 20-18-2 | 10-8-2 | 10-10-0 | 9-5-0 | 11-13-2 | 6-3-1 |
First Half Winner
New York is -170 to win the first half and Portland is +142. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 23-17-0 | 13-8-0 | 10-9-0 | 20-15-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-6-0 |
| Portland | 18-22-0 | 9-11-0 | 9-11-0 | 9-5-0 | 9-17-0 | 6-4-0 |
HT/FT
New York is -135 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Portland is +240.
- The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 47.5% of games this season, while the Trail Blazers have completed the HT/FT double in 30.0% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1300 to go to overtime.
- The Knicks have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Trail Blazers have appeared in two such contests.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 22 of New York's 39 games this season. Meanwhile, 24 of Portland's 40 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
New York recorded a 123-114 victory over Portland at Moda Center when these teams last met on January 11. The Knicks have now won six straight against the Trail Blazers. Jalen Brunson was influential on that day, recording 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists.
