Deni Avdija has been a nice addition to the young Blazers and is coming off a monster performance where he exploded for 36/16/6. As a result, we're looking at an inflated combo line considering Avdija averages 25.3 PRA this season. In addition to this combo line being bloated, I also consider it a difficult matchup against a Knicks team who are very tough on opposing forwards.

Blazers likely win this game. Knicks with short bench on long road trip with no Jalen Brunson, They lit it up in first game without him but that tends to regress, quickly. Knicks are just 15-17 ATS on road and 12-11 ATS as road favorite and 2-5 last 7 ATS on road and 2-9 ATS last 11 overall and 11-12 ATS vs West. Blazers are strong at home, covering 9 of 11 and doing so by 47.5, 7, 28.5, 7.5, 23.5, 34, 18.5, 4, 15.5. POR 16-5 ATS vs East and 32-19-1 ATS outside their division. 17-10 ATS as home dog. One days rest at home has suited them just fine. Not sure the Knicks are going to be as emotionally up for this one.