The Houston Rockets will visit the New York Knicks at their home, for a Knicks VS Rockets basketball game.
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Predictions and Betting Preview for New York Knicks VS Houston Rockets
- Venue: Madison Square Garden.
- When: Tuesday, January 4th, 2025.
- Time: 01:30.
- Teams to play: Knicks and Rockets.
- NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -6.5.
Betting On The New York Knicks
- 1XBet Spread: -6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.42
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 223.5
The New York Knicks lost a match to the Los Angeles Lakers by a 128-112 scoreline at Madison Square Garden. The defeat snapped the Knicks five-game winning streak. Josh Hart led them by 26 points in the loss. With the defeat, New York are now 2.5 matches behind the Boston Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
New York are hot on Boston’s heels for the second position in the Eastern Conference as the season enters the All-Star Break. They are fourth in the league in points per game this term. The Knicks rank fourth in field goal shooting and 6th in 3-point shooting. New York has the second-most efficient offense in the NBA this campaign. Defensively, the Knicks are 8th in points allowed per game this year.
Betting On The Houston Rockets
- 1XBet Spread: +6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.4
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 223.5
The Houston Rockets, who are playing in the absence of all-star center Alperen Sengun, lost to Brooklyn Nets at home on Saturday night, 110-98. They also lost guard Fred VanVleet early in the second quarter due an ankle injury, losing for the second straight time after winning all of their last four matches. The Rockets shot only 40 percent from the field in the defeat and were outrebounded by Brooklyn, 46-44. Jalen Green led Houston with 29 points in the loss.
Houston are apparently ahead this term as they race for the playoffs with the second-best record in the Western Conference. They entered Monday night’s match 13th in the NBA in scoring. They are only 25th in both field goal shooting overall and 3-point shooting. The Rockets rank 14th in the NBA in offensive efficiency.
MatchPlug Prediction For New York Knicks VS Houston Rockets
The New York Knicks are better in offense than the Houston Rockets and will benefit from not having Sengun manning the paint. Take them to cover the spread.
Final Prediction: New York Spread.
