Free NBA Pick: Knicks vs. Rockets NBA Odds
Looking for New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Knicks taking on the Rockets on Monday, February 24th, 2020, at the Toyota Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Knicks Rockets matchup.
2020 NBA Handicapping
(17-39) New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets (36-20)
Date: Monday, February 24th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Knicks | Rockets
NBA Betting Odds: Knicks +14 | Rockets -14
NBA Betting Total: 229.5
- Click here to view… NBA ATS Stats & NBA Betting Insight for this game!
- *Click Here* Check out our Live Betting Odds for this game!
- *Click Here* Check out our Updated Sportsbook Bonuses for today!
- *Click Here* Buy Tickets for this game from STUB HUB!
Free New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
Monday, February 24th, New York Knicks face the Houston Rockets in the clubs’ first meeting of the season.
Last season, the teams played twice with the Rockets sweeping the series. The Rockets holds the all-time record having bested the Knicks in 73 of their 143 matches
New York Knicks
The first game back from the break featured a 106-98 loss to the Pacers as the team from the Mecca look to tank in earnest through the final games of the season.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE RAZOR RAY’S NBA PICKS FOR THIS WEEK!
The Knicks looked like most of the players were still on holiday in the game versus Indiana with only three players posting double-figure scoring.
Bobby Portis lead those efforts with 19 points off the bench. Rookie RJ Barrett who participated in Chicago at the All-Star weekend in the Rising Stars Game looked sharp. The Canadian scored 17 points and was actively engaged in the match.
Frank Ntilikina was the only other player to register double-figures with 14 points. That trio scored 50 of the Knicks 98 points and the remainder of the eight players who got burn in the match produced between three and nine points.
Julius Randle leads four Knicks stat categories including scoring (19.1) assists (3.2), rebounding (9.6) and field goal percentage (45.3%). Mitchell Robinson leads blocks (1.9) while. RJ Barrett is tops in steals (0.9).
A trio of players is nursing ankle injuries including Mitchell Robinson, Elfrid Payton (who missed the last game) and Wayne Ellington. All three are questionable for Monday’s match.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets got a big win in Utah taking down the Jazz 120-110 on Saturday to extend their current streak to three in a row and seven of their last nine games.
More importantly, it gave them the tie-break edge over Utah on the season and by virtue of the win vaulted them ahead of the Jazz into fourth on the ladder.
It was their second game back from the break having beat the Warriors in their first outing. The backcourt superstar duo was on fire in Utah as James Harden scored 38 while Russell Westbrook dropped 34.
Each of Eric Gordon and Ben McLemore pitched in 12 points as the only other double-figure scorers.
Houston began the game on fire from the perimeter and although they cooled off in the second half they still managed to hit 20 deep balls out of 48 attempts.
On the season, James Harden is the team leader in scoring (35.2), assists (7.4), steals (1.7) and blocks (1.0). PJ Tucker tops the rebounding (6.9), while Russell Westbrook tops field goal percent (46.6%).
Houston has no injured players.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Rockets are 9-1 in last 10 head to head
- The teams are 5-5 ATS in their last 10
- Over Under is 6-3-1 in team’s last 10 head to head matchups
- Under is 9-4-1 in the Knicks last 14 vs. NBA Southwest.
- The Knicks are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
- The Rockets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Free New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
The Rockets should be able to feast on the Knicks. New York’s size could offer some resistance on the perimeter but then the Rockets will just run by them to score in the paint.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Lean UNDER
NBA Free Prediction: Rockets 120 – Knicks 106 (Bet Now!)
If you’re looking for more NBA picks like this New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets matchup we’ll be providing 4* free NBA predictions on the blog during the entire 2019/20 NBA season, and check out our Experts for guaranteed premium & free NBA predictions!
CappersPicks.com has NBA Odds up on a ton of 2020 NBA championship futures, and you will also find DAILY NBA lines up as well.
Register here for a FREE NBA Betting Account Now for Daily Free Picks & More Special Offers!