The Portland Trail Blazers host the New York Knicks in a matinee battle at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday. New York is favored by five points on the road, while the Over-Under is set at 217.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Knicks have a favorable offensive matchup. Portland's defense ranks near the bottom of the league in multiple categories, and New York is No. 5 in the NBA in free-throw creation with 22.4 attempts per game. The Knicks take care of the ball, committing only 13.6 turnovers per game, and New York creates extra possessions on the offensive glass. The Knicks secure 29.2 percent of available offensive rebounds, No. 6 in the NBA, and New York is in the top five in generating 13.0 second-chance points per game. From there, New York is No. 3 in the NBA in points allowed in the paint, walling off the rim in effective fashion.

The model also knows Portland projects to benefit from New York's offensive issues. The Knicks are No. 24 in the NBA in offensive rating this season, and New York is in the bottom five of the league in points in the paint, 2-point shooting, field-goal percentage and assists. Portland is No. 3 in the league in defensive rebound rate, securing more than 74 percent of available rebounds, and opponents produce only 11.7 second-chance points per game against the Blazers. Portland is also effective from long range on offense, making 13.4 three-pointers per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Blazers. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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