The Houston Rockets (11-14) hit the road for the first of three games, beginning with the New York Knicks (12-15) on Saturday night. Tipoff is at 8:05 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.
Below, we analyze the Rockets-Knicks NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Rockets at Knicks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Knicks -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockets +1.5 (-115) | Knicks -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 212.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Knicks: Key injuries
Rockets
- F P.J. Tucker (thigh) questionable
- G John Wall (ankle) probable
- G Victor Oladipo (foot) out
- F Christian Wood (ankle) out
- G Dante Exum (calf) out
Knicks
- SG Allonzo Trier (illness) probable
- C Mitchell Robinson (illness) probable
- SF Moe Harkless (illness) probable
- SG Damyean Dotson (illness) probable
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Rockets at Knicks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Knicks 105, Rockets 99
Money line (ML)
The Rockets have lost four in a row and are now down Oladipo and Tucker. Tucker is their most important defensive player. The Knicks, who won Friday night, had won two, lost two and won two in the previous six. New York is 5-6 at home, and the Rockets are 6-8 on the road. But the Knicks are the healthier team – so lean that way. Take the KNICKS -110.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Knicks are 14-13 ATS this season but have covered the spread in four of their last five games. The Rockets, losers of five of their last six games, has lost by an average of 16.6 points in those games. The Knicks allow the fewest points per game in the league, and the Rockets are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league, ranking 23rd in scoring. Take the KNICKS +1.5 (-120).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Knicks have the lowest Over percentage in the league at 29.6%. Houston’s is just above that at 33.3%. The Knicks have the league’s lowest-scoring offense and allow the fewest points in the game defensively. Take UNDER 212.5 POINTS (-110).
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Also see:
- The Most Improved Player on each team this season (Hoops Hype)
- Hoops Hype rumors: Rockets | Knicks
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