The New York Knicks'(18-18) visit the'Houston Rockets'(10-25) Saturday in a battle of struggling teams. Tip-off from Toyota Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks are on a 5-game losing streak that started after their Dec. 20 win vs. the Warriors and has continued through their last game Thursday night. That game saw the Knicks take a 122-115 loss to the Spurs despite F Julius Randle’s'41 points. Randle was helped by G'Immanuel'Quickley'and his 36 points, but besides them, only one other Knick scored in double figures, and that is what led to that loss.
The Rockets are on a 2-game losing streak that includes a Thursday night loss to Dallas in a 129-114 outing. The Rockets are coming into this game off a 3-game road trip and are looking to start this home stint off with a win vs. a struggling Knicks squad. For Houston the same issues have plagued them all year, poor shooting percentages, turnovers and inconsistency, and those issues carried over into that loss vs. Dallas.
Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now!