The Houston Rockets (32-16) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (32-17) on Monday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on NBA. Both the Rockets and Knicks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Rockets vs Knicks

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets fell to 32-16 on the season after a 110-98 home loss to the Nets on Saturday. Houston, who entered the game as 13-point favorites, not only lost outright but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 208 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 209.5.

Brooklyn took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Houston 27-15. By the end of the 3rd, the Rockets trailed 83-64. Although they outscored the Nets 34-27 in the 4th, it was too late to mount a comeback.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks dropped to 32-17 on the season after a 128-112 home loss to the Lakers on Saturday. New York, who were favored by 11 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 240, going over the pre-game line of 226.5 by 13.5 points.

New York and Los Angeles were tied at 32 after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers pulled ahead in the 2nd, outscoring the Knicks 27-22. The Knicks responded by winning the 3rd quarter 35-32, but the Lakers dominated the 4th, outscoring New York 37-23 to seal the win.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

In their 110-98 loss to the Nets, the Rockets struggled offensively, shooting just 40% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. Jalen Green led the way with 29 points, hitting 3 threes despite shooting 27.3% from deep.

Dillon Brooks added 16 points, and Tari Eason contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds, making both of his three-point attempts. Green scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Brooks added 8 in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points, 11 assists, and 13 rebounds in their 128-112 loss to the Lakers, shooting 68.8% from the field. Jalen Brunson added 17 points, though he shot just 38.9%, and Mikal Bridges contributed 16 points, hitting 50% of his shots and making 2 threes at 50% efficiency.

The Knicks made 10 threes, shooting 35.7% from deep, and finished with a 46.3% overall field goal percentage. Hart scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter and 8 more in the 4th, while Brunson also added 8 points in the final period.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets gave up 110 points to the Nets, allowing 26 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in both the 2nd and 4th, and 30 in the 3rd. Brooklyn shot 49% from the field.

Houston limited the Nets to 10 made threes on 37% shooting. The Rockets sent Brooklyn to the line 21 times, where they hit 14 free throws. Houston recorded 30 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets gave up 110 points to the Nets, allowing 26 in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd and 4th, and 30 in the 3rd. Brooklyn shot 49% from the field.

Houston limited the Nets to 10 threes on 37% shooting. Brooklyn went 14/21 from the line. The Rockets grabbed 30 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Rockets vs Knicks Trends

• In their last five road games, Houston has averaged 118 points per game while allowing 112 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Although New York has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
• The last ten games that Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
• The Knicks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Rockets vs Knicks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Knicks to secure the win, with an expected final score of 132-101. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 223.5 and given that our model is projecting 233 points between the teams, we like the over.

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