Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 21

Knicks vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ABC

The Houston Rockets (34-20) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a five-game road win streak when they take on the New York Knicks (35-21) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 219.5.

Knicks vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (62.5%)

Knicks vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 29-26-1 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have 23 wins against the spread in 54 games this season.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 28 times out of 54 chances.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the point total 22 times in 54 opportunities (40.7%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 19 times in 29 opportunities at home, and it has covered 10 times in 27 opportunities in road games.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (51.7%) than away games (48.1%).
• Houston has performed better against the spread on the road (15-14-0) than at home (8-17-0) this year.
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 25) than on the road (15 of 29) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 27.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 37.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 15.8 points, 4 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.1 points, 5.2 assists and 7.5 boards.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 5.4 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26 points, 5.4 boards and 4.4 assists. He is also draining 51% of his shots from the floor and 40.4% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• The Rockets are receiving 20.5 points, 9.2 boards and 6.3 assists per game from Alperen Sengun.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 7.6 boards and 5.3 assists per game. He is sinking 50.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Jabari Smith Jr. provides the Rockets 15.2 points, 7.1 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.7 points, 2.6 boards and 3 assists. He is making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per contest.

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