The Houston Rockets (18-57) and New York Knicks (42-33) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Rockets failed to cover the spread as 14-point underdogs Sunday in a 108-91 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers. G Jalen Green scored a game-high 30 points as Houston lost its 5th straight.
The Knicks failed to cover as 2.5-point favorites Thursday in a 111-106 loss at the Orlando Magic. G Quentin Grimes and G Immanuel Quickley each scored 25 points in the absence of G Jalen Brunson (hand).
This is the 2nd meeting this season. New York covered as a 4-point road favorite with a 108-88 win as the Under (223) cashed Dec. 31.
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Rockets at Knicks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Knicks -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +13.5 (-110) | Knicks -13.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rockets at Knicks key injuries
Rockets
- Not yet submitted
Knicks
- G Jalen Brunson (hand) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 115, Rockets 106
Moneyline
PASS.
New York (-900) should end its 3-game losing streak against the lowly Rockets, but it is being slightly overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET ROCKETS +13.5 (-110).
Asking New York to cover 13.5 points as a favorite while on a 3-game skid is a tall task. The Knicks have not been a great bounce-back team lately and are just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after a loss. While the Rockets aren’t a good away team by any means, New York is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 home games vs. teams with a road winning percentage below .400.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 229.5 (-105).
The Under is 6-2 in Houston’s last 8 games and 4-0 in New York’s last 4. The Under has also hit in 4 of New York’s last 5 after a loss and Houston should try to slow the game down Monday in hopes of pulling off the upset in a low-scoring matchup.
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