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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Prediction NBA Picks 11/4/24
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Houston Rockets (3-3) vs New York Knicks (3-2)
Game Info: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:45 pm (Toyota Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Rockets +2.5 — Over/Under: 217.5
The New York Knicks travel to the Toyota Center to do battle with the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Pick.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are starting to heat up now as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after making light work of the Pistons in a 128-98 road win on Friday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 36 points and five assists on 14 of 22 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 21 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists while OG Anunoby chipped in with 21 points and six assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 51 percent from the field and 18 of 38 from the 3-point line as they dominated right from the start and never looked in danger after outscoring the Pistons by an incredible 39-13 in the first quarter.
Houston Rockets
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in decent shape themselves as they’ve split their first six games, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after falling just short to the Warriors in a 127-121 overtime loss on Saturday. Tari Eason led the team with 27 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks, Jabari Smith Jr added 21 points while Ausar Thompson chipped in with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field and 15 of 45 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to claw their way back from a 31-point deficit, only to run out of gas in overtime where they scored just two points to see the Warriors slip away.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won 17 of their last 18 games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Rockets have lost 24 of their last 28 night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games at Toyota Center following an overtime loss.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage against the Rockets.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Jalen Green ranks 7th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.8) this season.
- Dillon Brooks ranks T8th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (91.7%) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson ranks 10th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (28.7) this season.
- Mikal Bridges ranks T7th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.3).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (97.0).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (41.7%).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (12.2).
New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Mitchell Robinson and Cameron Payne, while the Rockets are keeping an eye on Steven Adams who is questionable for this one. It’s hard to split these two squads at the moment as the Knicks have won three of four and just smashed the Pistons by 30 points, while the Rockets really put a scare in the Warriors in their last outing despite trailing by 31 points at one stage. You can make an argument for either side here, but I am slightly more comfortable going with the Knicks because of Brunson and Towns who should have big games in this one.
