The New York Knicks will welcome in the lowly Houston Rockets Monday night, looking to serve the visitors their fifth consecutive road loss.
This will be the second time the teams meet this year. The Knicks won 108-88 in the first encounter, which took place on New Year’s Day.
Let’s take a closer look at this matchup, then make our Rockets vs Knicks prediction. Without further ado, here is our betting preview for this clash. This should be one of the better NBA matchups today.
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets Odds
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets Information
New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Date and Time: Monday, March 27, 2023, 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets Recent Scores
The Rockets bowed to Cleveland, 108-91, Sunday night. Jalen Green scored 30 points in the losing effort, while Alperen Sengun added 14 and went 6-of-12 from the field.
Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley both scored 25 points each for the Knicks, who lost their third straight in a 111-106 final Thursday night. Julius Randle finished with 23 points and nine rebounds.
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets Betting Analysis
New York Knicks Facts to Know
Randle is putting up 25.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game for the Knicks. RJ Barrett has averaged 21.4 points over the past ten outings for New York.
The Knicks are 20-17 at home and rank second in the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 46.7 per game. Randle leads the team by averaging 10.1 boards.
Houston Rockets Facts to Know
Talk about dismal. Houston has only come out on top in six of its 37 road games and is 9-35 against opponents with a record better than .500.
NBA player stats show Alperen Sengun has been good for 14.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists each time out for the Rockets. Green is hot, averaging 24.1 points over the last ten games.
Updates
Jalen Brunson is still dealing with an injury for the Knicks, which is likely a big reason they’ve dropped three in a row.
We’ll just need to look at the lines before we make our Rockets vs Knicks prediction.
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Spread: Unsurprisingly, the Knicks are 13.5-point favorites with the NBA odds today. Both New York and the Rockets are listed at -110 to cover the spread.
Moneyline: Houston is a +610 underdog on the moneyline, and the Knicks are -900 in that regard.
Over/Under Total: The total is set at 230 points, with both the over and the under at -110.
Now, let’s make our Rockets vs Knicks prediction.
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets Betting Prediction
The Rockets will be in the draft lottery this summer, and an early pick could help boost a thin Houston Rockets roster. New York has an angle toward the postseason and will want to get back on the right track on the New York Knicks schedule in this one.
With the Knicks NBA team stats with rebounding and a solid group of guys, they’ll get the job done here.
Add to your NBA picks today by going with the Knicks to win but not cover. The NBA schedule should be interesting down the stretch, though this won’t be one of the more competitive matchups in that time.
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