The New York Knicks (32-17) and Houston Rockets (32-16) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites over the Rockets on the spread (Knicks -6.5), with the over/under set at 224 total points. New York is a -245 favorite to win outright, while Houston is +200 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Rockets vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Monday, February 3.
Rockets vs. Knicks Prediction, Picks
Spread
My Knicks vs. Rockets best bet is on New York to cover the spread at -6, with the best line currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Over/Under
I'm staying away from the total in tonight's contest.
My Pick: Knicks -6.5
Rockets vs. Knicks Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Rockets Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -112 | 224 -110 / -110 | +200 |
Knicks Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -108 | 224 -110 / -110 | -245 |
- Rockets vs. Knicks spread: Knicks -6.5
- Rockets vs. Knicks over/under: 224 total points
- Rockets vs. Knicks moneyline: Rockets +200, Knicks -245
- Rockets vs. Knicks best bet:Knicks -6(-115)


Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks NBA Preview
The Houston Rockets visit Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks this Monday night. Both teams sit firmly towards the top of their respective conferences' standings and are having excellent seasons. Let's dive into this matchup between these two 32-win teams.
There are a few key injuries to watch here that impact both teams. The Rockets have listed Alperen Sengun (calf) as Questionable but will be without Jabari Smith (hand) and Fred VanVleet (ankle).
The Knicks have slotted OG Anunoby (foot) and Josh Hart (knee) as Questionable. Anunoby left the Knicks' last game and it was unclear what caused the injury at the time. His status I'd think is more in question than Hart's who has continued to receive this Questionable tag.
Considering this is the front-end of a back-to-back for both teams, it would not be a surprise to see some of these players sit.
The Knicks have even a touch better than the Rockets this season with a +7.7 Net Rating (5th) compared to the Rockets +6.2 Net (6th), per Cleaning the Glass.
The Knicks' defense has started to catch up but if they are without Anunoby they will definitely take a hit there.
For the Rockets, they have thrived on both sides of the ball but their defense has lead the way. They have struggled a bit of late though and have a -1.2 Net Rating over the last two weeks.
If Sengun is unable to go, Amen Thompson sees a slight bump in assists and Tari Eason sees a rebounding jump. Amen should see the biggest boost overall as he sees a jump of about 50% in his assists without FVV as well, per pbp.stats.
For the Knicks, Sengun's status is important because it likely dictates what their defensive approach is to KAT, but either way, the most realistic solution is to play in some sort of a drop with either Sengun or Steven Adams.
KAT's points prop looks good here at 23.5, as well as Brunson's assists.

Rockets vs. Knicks Best Bets, Predictions
Considering this is a tougher game and the front-end of a back-to-back for both teams, it would not surprise me to see both Sengun and Anunoby sit this one out.
The Rockets are already without Fred VanVleet and Jabari, and I think this may be too much to overcome. I'll lay the 5 points with New York on the spread as my best bet.
For my same game parlay, I'll grab Brunson 6+ Assists, KAT 20+ Points, and Amen Thompson 4+ Assists.
Best Bet: Knicks -6 (-115)
Knicks vs. Rockets Same Game Parlay
- Jalen Brunson 6+ Assists
- Karl-Anthony Towns 20+ Points
- Amen Thompson 4+Assists
Parlay Payout: +140
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