The New York Knicks had been rolling on a nine-game profitable streak to begin February, however they’ve hit the skids of late by shedding three of their previous 4 contests.
The Knicks closed out their six-game homestand with a 125-111 loss to the Pacers on Saturday. Jalen Brunson returned to the New York lineup after lacking a house loss to Dallas, scoring 39 factors.
Accidents have depleted the Knicks’ roster, particularly within the frontcourt the place their three prime facilities and their two finest forwards have been MIA with accidents.
Indiana took benefit, out-rebounding New York by 9.
Knicks vs. Rockets odds
| Unfold | Whole | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks -3 (-110) | Over 221.5 (-110) | Knicks -152 |
| Rockets +3 (110) | Underneath 221.5 (-110) | Rockets +128 |
New York hits the highway for the following three video games, beginning Monday night time in opposition to the Rockets, who’re coping with big-man accidents of their very own.
Heart Alperen Sengun, who’s having fun with a breakout marketing campaign (21.3 factors, 9.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists), is listed as questionable and is in jeopardy of lacking his second straight sport with a decrease again pressure.
Houston limps again house following a depressing 0-4 highway journey with the newest defeat coming at Atlanta on Saturday.
The Rockets have fared significantly better at house this season, proudly owning an 18-9 mark at Toyota Heart that features latest blowouts of the Raptors and Lakers.
Within the final matchup between these groups at Madison Sq. Backyard in mid-January, the Knicks gained, 109-94, masking as seven-point favorites. They prolonged their profitable streak in opposition to Houston to eight video games as Julius Randle led New York with 31 factors with Brunson including 30 factors.
It’s arduous to disregard New York’s 5-2 report each straight-up and in opposition to the unfold in its final seven alternatives as a highway favourite.
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Additionally, Houston has misplaced 11 of its final 12 video games straight-up when listed within the underdog position. Granted, the Rockets have lined a number of of these contests as a ‘canine of eight factors or extra, however they aren’t taking part in their finest basketball proper now.
Let’s again the Knicks, who might see the return of middle Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles, questionable), as a one-possession highway favourite.
Decide: Knicks -3 (-110, FanDuel)
