The New York Knicks (12-16) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (9-19) on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Toyota Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET.
Knicks vs. Rockets Predictions
Knicks vs. Rockets Betting Odds
Favorite | Spread | Total |
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Knicks | -4.5 | – |
Knicks vs. Rockets Last 10 Games
- New York has a 2-8 record straight-up in its past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 New York games has exceeded the set total six times.
- The Knicks’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 3.2 points lower than their season-long average.
- Houston covered the spread eight times in its last 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Houston games have gone over the set total seven times.
- The Rockets’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 115.3, 9.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Knicks vs. Rockets Betting Trends
- New York has put together an 11-17-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Knicks have an ATS record of 2-6 when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
- This season, 12 of New York’s games have gone over the point total.
- This season, the Knicks have a 43.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.0% lower than the 45.6% of shots the Rockets’ opponents have made.
- New York is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall when it shoots higher than 45.6% from the field.
- Houston is 15-12-1 against the spread this season.
- The Rockets have an ATS record of 10-9-1 when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- Games involving Houston have hit the over 13 times this season.
- The Rockets are shooting 44.6% from the field, 0.6% higher than the 44.0% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.
- Houston is 12-2-1 against the spread and 8-7 overall when it shoots better than 44.0% from the field.
Knicks Team Leaders
- Julius Randle: 19.5 PTS, 9.9 REB, 5.2 AST, 42.8 FG%, 34.2 3PT% (51-for-149)
- RJ Barrett: 15.1 PTS, 40.2 FG%, 35.3 3PT% (47-for-133)
- Derrick Rose: 12.4 PTS, 44.9 FG%, 40.7 3PT% (37-for-91)
- Alec Burks: 11.4 PTS, 1.2 STL, 39.6 FG%, 39.8 3PT% (53-for-133)
- Evan Fournier: 12.0 PTS, 40.4 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (67-for-182)
Rockets Team Leaders
- Christian Wood: 16.5 PTS, 11.1 REB, 45.8 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (44-for-128)
- Jae’Sean Tate: 12.0 PTS, 48.7 FG%, 31.1 3PT% (23-for-74)
- Alperen Sengun: 9.5 PTS, 1.1 STL, 50.0 FG%, 31.3 3PT% (10-for-32)
- Eric Gordon: 15.1 PTS, 48.4 FG%, 44.8 3PT% (56-for-125)
- Kenyon Martin Jr.: 7.3 PTS, 53.7 FG%, 29.3 3PT% (12-for-41)
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