Knicks vs Trail Blazers Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Mar 14th 2024

Alright, hoop-heads, it’s time to strap in for a real hardwood showdown as the Big Apple’s own, the New York Knicks, roll into Rip City to square off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks, with a record that’s as shiny as a freshly waxed court, are looking to continue their hot streak, while the Blazers, despite a record that’s seen better days, are fresh off a win and looking to keep the flame alive. This East vs. West clash is set to tip off when the clock strikes 10:00PM EST at the Moda Center. The Knicks might be trailing by a baker’s dozen in their conference, and the Blazers might be further back than a nosebleed seat, but when it comes to the betting lines, we’re looking at an over/under of 205.0, with the Knicks favored by a solid 10.0. Both teams are riding the momentum of recent victories, with the Blazers scorching the Hawks and the Knicks showing the 76ers why they’re the real deal. So, as the lights go down and the action heats up, remember folks, it’s not about the size of the Knick in the fight, it’s about the size of the fight in the Trail Blazer.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 14, 2024 10:00PM EST

Location: Moda Center, Portland

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

16W-14L

85.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

10W-23L

14.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/09/24	Portland Trail Blazers POR	22	19	20	23		84	Under
	New York Knicks NYK	38	25	34	15		112
03/14/23	New York Knicks NYK	20	29	42	32		123	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	33	22	26	26		107
11/25/22	Portland Trail Blazers POR	25	37	30	24	16	132	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	31	30	25	30	13	129
03/16/22	Portland Trail Blazers POR	29	26	19	24		98	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	37	29	28	34		128
02/12/22	New York Knicks NYK	23	30	39	11		103	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	20	28	29	35		112

Starting Lineups

Knicks Notable Injuries

• Shake Milton (PG): Avg: 4.5pts, 1.6reb, 1.3ast, 12.5 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 1.5
• Jacob Toppin (SF/PF): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.9reb, 0.4ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 0.5
• Charlie Brown (SG/SF): Avg: 0.9pts, 0.3reb, 0.0ast, 5.2 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 0.3

Trail Blazers Notable Injuries

• Jabari Walker (PF/C): Avg: 8.2pts, 6.4reb, 0.9ast, 21.9 minutes. Last game: 03/06/24. Impact: 3.4
• Ashton Hagans (PG): Avg: 3.8pts, 2.2reb, 2.7ast, 16.1 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 2.1
• Moses Brown (C): Avg: 2.4pts, 3.9reb, 0.3ast, 8.3 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 1.3
• Ibou Badji (C): Avg: 1.6pts, 2.6reb, 0.7ast, 11.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.0
• Rayan Rupert (SG/SF): Avg: 3.1pts, 1.7reb, 0.9ast, 9.6 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 1.4

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Josh Hart (SG/SF) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 20.0 pts, 19.0 reb, 10.0 ast against PHI
• Precious Achiuwa (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 40.2% to 33.1, 23.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Bojan Bogdanovic (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 33.9% to 17.5, 26.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Miles McBride (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.8% to 19.3, 38.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Duop Reath (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 67.0% to 11.2, 33.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Shaedon Sharpe (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.0% to 27.8, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Matisse Thybulle (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.7% to 28.8, 21.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Jabari Walker (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.5% to 26.1, 19.8 min average previous 3 games.