Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 3

Knicks vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: NBA TV, SCHN, and MSG

The Houston Rockets (32-16) are 5-point underdogs against the New York Knicks (32-17) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, February 3, 2025. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SCHN, and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5 points.

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 (64.2%)

Knicks vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 25-23-1 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have 28 wins against the spread in 48 games this year.
• This season, 28 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total out of 48 chances.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 26 of 48 opportunities (54.2%).
• Against the spread, New York has played better when playing at home, covering 14 times in 26 home games, and 11 times in 23 road games.
• The Knicks have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 15 of 26 home matchups (57.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in 13 of 23 games (56.5%).
• Houston has been better against the spread away (16-9-0) than at home (12-10-1) this year.
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (10 times out of 23) than away (16 of 25) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.3 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 53.5% from the field and 42.4% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.7 points, 7.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
• Josh Hart is averaging 14.2 points, 9.8 boards and 5.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 48.2% from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 18.1 points, 3.1 boards and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 49.3% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 19.1 points for the Rockets, plus 10.4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• The Rockets receive 21.5 points per game from Jalen Green, plus 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• The Rockets receive 13.6 points per game from Amen Thompson, plus 8.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 14.6 points, 3.9 boards and 5.8 assists per game. He is sinking 38.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Per game, Dillon Brooks provides the Rockets 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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