Trail Blazers-Knicks Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Madison Square Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Trail Blazers defeated Detroit 96-85 as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (186.5). LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 27 points for Portland, while Greg Oden added 11 points and 13 rebounds in the win. The Knicks won an offensive-minded game on Saturday, as they defeated the Warriors by a final score of 138-125. The Knicks won that game as a 2-point underdog, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 225. David Lee led the way for the Knicks, tossing in a game-high 37 points with 21 rebounds for a double-double. Al Harrington chipped in with 36 points in the win. Current streak: Portland has won 4 straight games. Team records: Portland: 12-6 SU, 11-7 ATS New York: 8-8 SU, 7-9 ATS Portland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 1-9 Before playing Washington are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 2-8 After a win are 7-3 New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 1-9 Before playing Cleveland are 2-8 After playing Golden State are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against New York Portland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 9 games New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Portland Next up: Portland at Washington, Wednesday, December 3 New York at Cleveland, Wednesday, December 3