Rockets vs Knicks Prediction

May 2, 2021

The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets have played in significant games all the way up to the NBA Finals in their past. Here, they add another chapter to their history as they look to pick up a regular season win over one another. In this round of NBA picks, we look at Rockets vs Knicks and provide our best bet for this game between teams that are looking to reclaim their rich history.

New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick

The Pick: Knicks -9.5

This game will be played at 8:00 PM ET at Toyota Center

Why bet the Knicks:

✅ The Houston Rockets are coming off of a back-to-back, with the Rockets getting destroyed by the Golden State Warriors last night. Here, they take on a New York Knicks team that hasn't played a game since Wednesday. All of that rest should help the Knicks take the Rockets apart in this regular season game.

✅ The New York Knicks are a bad matchup for this version of the Houston Rockets. The Rockets' young star, Christian Wood, is going to be hounded by the likes of Julius Randle, Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson throughout the night. And without the guards the Rockets expected to have in John Wall and Eric Gordon, the Knicks should be able to blow the Rockets out.

✅ From a motivational perspective, the New York Knicks need to win this game to set the tone at the start of this road trip. The Knicks play the Nuggets, Suns, Lakers and Clippers during this road trip. If they don't get a win over the lowly Houston Rockets here, they could end up going winless on this trip out West.

General Info about Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks

Where do the New York Knicks play their home games?

The New York Knicks play their home games at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Called the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden has been home to Knicks postseason games and other notable events in the worlds of sports and entertainment. The Knicks are looking to return the venue to its former glory.

Where do the Houston Rockets play their home games?

The Houston Rockets play their home games at Toyota Center in Houston, TX. While this venue doesn't have the same name recognition as the venue that the New York Knicks play in, it is still a venue that has seen its home team play important games throughout its history as one of the best teams in the NBA.

What is the key to Rockets vs Knicks?

The major key to this game between the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks is focus. These teams are in opposite conferences and do not play each other all that often. The team that can get over that lack of familiarity with their opponent and focus on running their offense will have the edge in this contest.

Knicks vs Rockets Predictions

Making predictions in games featuring the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets requires bettors to look at everything from the stats to the players set to take the floor themselves. In our predictions, we look at every angle between these teams to deliver the best possible NBA picks. Our picks examine all of the major betting markets, including the spread, total and moneyline.

Knicks vs Rockets Against the Spread Predictions

Betting on the point spread asks bettors to predict whether the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks will win by enough to cover the spread or keep the game close enough to cover the number as an underdog. The point spread takes points from the score of the favorite or adds points to the score of the underdog. Either way, the team with the higher score after the point spread is applied is the winner in this betting market.

Houston Rockets vs Knicks Over/Under Betting

The over/under for games between the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks is the market that is all about the point total for this game. This market asks bettors to predict whether the combined point total between the Rockets and Knicks will go over or under the number set by the bookmakers heading into this contest. Bettors have to have an understanding of the stats for each team and how the players on each side match up with one another.

New York Knicks vs Rockets Moneyline Predictions

The moneyline is a market that simply asks bettors to predict whether the New York Knicks or Houston Rockets will win when they face one another. Winning throughout the NBA season isn't as simple as it sounds, as teams typically have different motivations heading into each matchup. Bettors need to understand the motivation of each side before a matchup starts, in order to have a full idea of who is most likely to win.

Knicks vs Rockets Odds

The odds for matchups between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets can vary from game to game each season. Odds for this matchup depend largely on which players are available for each side. One injury during the season to a key player for the Knicks or Rockets can completely swing the perceived likelihood of either side coming out on top.

Because of this, bettors should keep a close eye on the injury report for the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets on a regular basis. This will help bettors understand not just who is favored, but why they are favored.

Live Streaming Rockets vs Knicks

Fans who want to watch games between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets each season are able to do so through a variety of streaming services. NBA League Pass is the gold standard of these services, as it carries contests between the Knicks and Rockets and the rest of the league on a regular basis. There are also streaming services like Hulu, YouTube TV and FuboTV that offer live streaming all season long in addition to their offerings in the entertainment world.

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Jay Sanin
Jay Sanin is a sports writer and broadcaster from Albany, NY. He has covered sports betting and the gambling industry since 2013.