New York Knicks Aim to Extend Houston Rockets' Losing Streak with Road Victory

Game outlook

In this interconference matchup in Texas, two teams are vying for a win. New York recently lost to Indiana at home with a score of 125-111, failing to cover the three-point underdog line. Houston, on the other hand, faced the Hawks in a back-to-back game and lost 122-113, also failing to cover the seven-point underdog line. The Knicks have had the upper hand in the all-time regular season series, with a 78-74 advantage and winning the last eight meetings, including a 109-94 home victory in their first matchup this season. Currently, New York is the favored team with a -4.5 opening line, which has not changed.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Knicks -190 | Rockets +158

Spread: Knicks -4.5 (-110) | Rockets +4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 221.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 66%.

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks suffered their second straight loss and their third in the last four games as they were defeated by the Indiana Pacers at home on Saturday night. With this loss, the Knicks now have a record of 33-20 on the season and currently stand in second place in the Atlantic Division, trailing the Boston Celtics by 7.5 games for the top spot. In the Eastern Conference, they are in fourth place, also 7.5 games behind the Celtics, but have a four-game lead over the Orlando Magic to secure a guaranteed playoff spot. During the game against the Pacers, the Knicks held a one-point lead after the first quarter but fell behind by three points at halftime. The second half did not go in their favor as the Pacers outscored them 64-53, resulting in a loss. A last-second three-pointer at the end of the third quarter extended the Pacers' lead to nine points and the Knicks could not recover from that deficit. Notably, the Knicks shot 47.6% from the field, including 10 of 32 from three-point range, while allowing the Pacers to shoot 61% in the game. Jalen Brunson had an impressive performance for the Knicks, scoring 39 points in the loss. In terms of overall season statistics, the Knicks rank 15th in the league in scoring offense, averaging 115 points per game. They excel in rebounding, ranking fourth in the league with 46 rebounds per game. However, they struggle in assists, ranking 29th in the league with an average of 23.9 per game. Defensively, the Knicks perform well, ranking third in scoring defense by allowing only 109.9 points per game. Their top two scoring options for the season are Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle. Several players contribute significantly to the Knicks' performance, including OG Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks, Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Hartenstein, Mitchell Robinson, Precious Achiuwa, and Josh Hart, under the coaching of Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks shoot 46.8% from the field as a team, ranking 21st in the league, and make an average of 13 three-pointers per game, ranking 14th in the league with a shooting percentage of 36.9% from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, Mitchell Robinson is expected to be out for