Trail Blazers vs. Knicks prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Friday's NBA matchup [1/30/2026]

The New York Knicks will take on the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Friday, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Trail Blazers vs. Knicks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature stars like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, while the Trail Blazers will rely on Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Blazers vs. Knicks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA game between the Trail Blazers and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 70% chance of beating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 114-108.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+6.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Trail Blazers vs. Knicks odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Trail Blazers vs. Knicks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Trail Blazers +6.5 at the spread.

Trail Blazers vs. Knicks player props

Looking for Trail Blazers vs. Knicks NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Deni Avdija is expected to lead the Trail Blazers with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jalen Brunson is projected to have 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the Knicks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Trail Blazers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Trail Blazers are:

Knicks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Knicks:

Blazers vs. Knicks game-day updates and essential details

Friday's action between the Knicks and Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Friday, with Deni Avdija projected for a game-high 48 fantasy points.

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