Rockets vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 31

Rockets vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock and MSG

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets (45-29) are 1-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (48-27) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Toyota Center. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and MSG. The over/under for the matchup is 217.5.

Rockets vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (55%)

Rockets vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 37-37-1 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 74 games, with 30 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 35 times out of 74 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have gone over the total in 33 of 74 opportunities (44.6%).
• Against the spread, New York has performed better at home, covering 23 times in 36 home games, and 14 times in 39 road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Knicks hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total 18 times in 36 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over 17 times in 39 opportunities (43.6%).
• Houston has been better against the spread on the road (18-21-0) than at home (12-23-0) this year.
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (12 times out of 35) than on the road (21 of 39) this year.

Knicks Leaders

• Brunson's numbers on the season are 26.3 points, 3.4 boards and 6.7 assists per contest, shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 20 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 49.5% from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges averages 14.7 points, 4 boards and 3.8 assists, shooting 48.6% from the floor and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart averages 12.3 points, 7.6 boards and 5 assists, shooting 50.8% from the field and 41.5% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 48.6% from the floor and 38% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.

Rockets Leaders

• Durant averages 25.9 points for the Rockets, plus 5.4 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Per game, Alperen Sengun provides the Rockets 20.7 points, 9 boards and 6.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Per game, Amen Thompson provides the Rockets 17.9 points, 7.9 boards and 5.2 assists, plus 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.6 blocks.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is draining 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range, with 2.7 triples per game.

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