The New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets collide at the Toyota Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Rockets vs. Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs. Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks look to have cooled from their seven-game win streak as they are now looking to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Thunder in a 111-100 road defeat on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 32 points and five assists on 13 of 22 shooting while Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges each scored 15 points. As a team, the Knicks shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 35 from the 3-point line, which was good enough to hang with the Thunder in a tightly contested first half, but the Knicks couldn’t find consistent offense outside of Brunson, which was the difference in the second half, where the Thunder were able to pull away. Jose Alverado was the top scorer off the bench but shot just three of 10 for his eight points.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets are slowly heating up again with four wins in their last six outings and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Pelicans in a 134-102 road win on Sunday. Alperen Şengün led the team with 36 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each scored 20 points, while Amen Thompson chipped in with 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 47 percent from the field and 18 of 44 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 39-18 to take a 21-point lead into halftime and they were ruthless as they finished with a flurry late in the game to make it a complete blowout win on the road.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 13 home games against the Knicks following a win.
- The Knicks have lost seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The favorites have won each of the Knicks’ last nine games.
- The Rockets have lost each of their last seven games as home underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games following a win.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Knicks’ last four road games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Rockets’ last seven home games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Alperen Sengun ranks 3rd in the league for points in the paint (916) this season.
- Amen Thompson ranks 4th in the league for points in the paint (890) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson has recorded 68 games with 3+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.3).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.2).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.4).
Rockets vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Landry Shamet, with Miles McBride listed as questionable for this one, while the Rockets have ruled out Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams once again. These teams last met on Feb 21 and it was the Knicks who overcame an 18-point deficit to stun the Rockets in a thriller. The Knicks were on fire before dropping their last two games to red-hot teams in the Hornets and the Thunder, but I think they can get over the hump against the Rockets in another close one.