New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Houston Rockets (10-25) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game home losing streak when they square off against the New York Knicks (18-18) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Toyota Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MSG and SportsNet SW.

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Knicks vs. Rockets Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MSG and SportsNet SW
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center
  • Moneyline favorite: Knicks (-210)
  • Spread: Knicks (-5.5)

Knicks vs. Rockets Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Knicks are 18-17-1 against the spread this season.
  • New York is 3-4 ATS when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
  • This season, 19 of the Knicks’ games have gone over the point total out of 35 chances.
  • The Rockets have covered the spread 15 times in 35 games with a set spread.
  • Houston has an ATS record of 12-12-2 when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
  • This year, 18 of the Rockets’ games have gone over the point total.

Knicks vs. Rockets Statistics and Rankings

Knicks Rank Knicks AVG Rockets AVG Rockets Rank
13th 114.6 Points Scored 110.0 27th
14th 112.7 Points Allowed 116.1 22nd
3rd 47.2 Rebounds 46.9 4th
3rd 13.0 Off. Rebounds 13.5 1st
14th 11.8 3pt Made 11.5 19th
24th 23.4 Assists 21.7 30th
6th 12.9 Turnovers 16.1 29th

Knicks vs. Rockets Stats and Trends

  • The Knicks have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • New York’s last 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
  • During their last 10 games, the Knicks have scored 2.0 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
  • The Rockets have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games, with a 4-5-1 record against the spread during that span.
  • Houston has hit the over in five of its last 10 games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Rockets’ points per game average is 108.1, 1.9 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.

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