The Portland Trail Blazers extended their season-best winning streak to seven games with a 108-103 road triumph at LA Lakers last night. They've played terrific defense lately, holding four of their last six opponents to 100 points or fewer and they should have little problems to contain the Knicks here Tuesday night.

New York has lost four in a row (and 12 of 13) and has collapsed completely since losing All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a season-ending knee injury. The Knicks took a 102-99 loss to the Kings on Sunday and points won't come easy here against a solid Portland side.

Five of Portland's last six and each of the last four encounters with the Knicks have gone under the total (with the total closing at 209.5, 217, 209.5 and 204). I just can't see this game go over the total as I expect Portland to run away with the game early and then slow down the pace.

My selection is a 10* play on NYK @ POR to go UNDER the total.