New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Preview
At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-201) will host the Houston Rockets (+167) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 219.5. The Knicks are favored by 5 points.
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks are 23-17 and currently sit 7th in the Eastern Conference. The Rockets are 19-20 and 11th in the Western Conference. Houston has lost two straight games.
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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Knicks and Rockets have gone in favor of the Knicks, putting together a record of 7-3. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Knicks and Rockets, the Knicks hold the edge with an ATS record of 8-2.
- Across the Rockets last three road games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 126. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Across the Knicks last ten home games, the team averaged 119 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- The last five games that Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Despite being 19-20 on the season, the Rockets are 11th in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are currently in 3rd place.
On the road, Houston is 6-11 straight up and 6-11 against the spread. Their ATS losing streak on the road is also at 5 games.
As the underdog, the Rockets are 9-18 straight up and 12-14 against the spread. Today’s game marks their 4th straight game as the underdog.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 18-21, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 224.5 points.
In their most recent game, the Rockets lost to the 76ers by a score of 124-115. They were 8-point underdogs going into the game and are now 21-17 ATS for the season.
Heading into tonight’s game against the Knicks, the Rockets are 22nd in the NBA in scoring at 112.7 points per game. So far, they have averaged 111.6 points per game on the road compared to 113.7 at home.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston is 19th in the league in three-pointers made at 12.2 per game. They have made 35% of their attempts from beyond the arc, which is 21st in the NBA.
On average, the Rockets have made 46% of their shots this season, which is 24th in the league. In terms of assists, they are 25th at 24.7 per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Rockets’ defense is giving up an average of 111.8 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 53.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 33.9% of their three-point attempts.
The Knicks are favored by 5 points today against the Rockets, and they have a record of 16-6 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they are 14-8 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +9.8 points per game.
At home, the Knicks are 10-6 against the spread, and they have an average scoring margin of +7.2 points per game. In terms of their O/U record at home, the Knicks are 11-5.
New York’s last game against the Magic finished with a combined score of 192 points, which was well below the O/U line of 219.5. The Knicks also lost the game, going 5.5-point favorites.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 18-21-1, and their games have averaged 226.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 219.5 is lower than 31 of their previous games.
The Knicks are currently 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-17. In non-conference games, they are 7-7 compared to 16-10 against the East.
At home, the Knicks are averaging 113.4 points per game this season, which is 23rd in the NBA. Overall, New York is 16th in scoring at 115.1 points per game. In terms of pace, the Knicks are 28th in the league at 96.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 11th in the league in percentage and 10th in made threes at 13.2 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, New York is 23rd in the NBA at 46%. In terms of two-point shooting, the Knicks are 24th in the league.
So far this season, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.5% of their games. In terms of assists, New York is 28th in the league at 24 per game. In terms of free throw shooting, the Knicks are 10th in makes and 7th in attempts.
The Knicks’ defense is presently ranked 6th in the league, allowing an average of 111.3 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Knicks are causing 12.8 turnovers per game, ranking 13th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 28th in rejections, averaging 3.6 blocked shots each game.
In spite of being 5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Rockets winning this one 114-110.
New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- We like the Rockets on the moneyline (+167)
- The Rockets are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Josh Hart – Patella – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
- Jalen Brunson – Calf – Questionable
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Reggie Bullock – Back – Questionable
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
