The New York Knicks (3-2) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (3-3) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on SCHN. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockets. Tip-off is set for 8:45 ET.

Knicks vs Rockets

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 3-2 on the season with a dominant 128-98 win over the Pistons on Friday. New York, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 226 points went over the pre-game line of 219.

New York set the tone early, jumping out to a 39-13 lead after the 1st quarter. Detroit responded with a 10-0 run, but the Knicks held firm, outscoring the Pistons 35-28 in the 3rd quarter to take a 104-74 lead into the 4th. The teams played to a 24-24 tie in the final quarter.

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets dropped to 3-3 on the season after a 127-121 loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Houston, who was favored by 5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points exceeded the O/U line of 216.5 by 31.5 points.

Houston fell behind early, trailing 38-20 after the 1st quarter and 71-43 at halftime. They mounted a comeback, going on a 15-0 run to cut the score from 96-80 to 96-95, but ultimately fell short.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 36-point performance, including 6 threes at 75% shooting, led the Knicks to a 128-point effort against the Pistons. Brunson was particularly effective in the early going, scoring 15 points in the 1st quarter and adding 11 more in the 2nd.

New York hit 18 threes as a team, shooting 47.4% from deep and 51.5% overall. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each contributed 21 points, with Anunoby hitting 3 threes at 60% and Towns adding 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 36-point performance, including 6 threes at a 75% clip, led the Knicks to a 128-point outing in their win over the Pistons. Brunson scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and added 11 more in the 2nd. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each contributed 21 points, with Anunoby hitting 3 threes at 60% and Towns adding 11 rebounds.

New York connected on 18 threes, shooting 47.4% from deep and 51.5% overall. Anunoby scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Towns added 9 in the opening period.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense set the tone early, allowing just 13 points in the 1st quarter, and they held the Pistons to 98 points overall. Despite a 33-point 2nd quarter, New York limited Detroit to 28 points in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks held the Pistons to 11 threes on 32% shooting. They also sent Detroit to the line just 7 times, where they made 5 free throws. New York finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 16 steals, and 3 blocks.

Rockets Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense set the tone early, giving up just 13 points in the 1st quarter, and they held the Pistons to 98 points overall. New York allowed 33 points in the 2nd quarter but tightened up in the 4th, giving up 24 points to secure the win.

Despite allowing Detroit to shoot 50% from the field, the Knicks limited the Pistons to 11 made threes on 32% shooting. New York also sent Detroit to the line just 7 times, where they made 5 free throws. The Knicks finished with 16 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks vs Rockets Trends

• New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 117 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
• New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Knicks vs Rockets Prediction

The Rockets come in as the underdog at +3.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 219 and given that our model is projecting 273 points between the teams, we like the over.

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