The New York Knicks (23-17) take on the Houston Rockets (19-20) as 7-point favorites on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and Space City Home Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 223.5 points.
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How Do I Watch Knicks vs. Rockets?
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG and Space City Home Network
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Betting Lines For New York vs. Houston
Knicks vs Rockets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Knicks |
-7 |
223.5 |
Knicks Betting Stats & Information
- The Knicks have won 16 of the 22 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (72.7%).
- New York has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -278 or shorter.
- The Knicks are 22-17-1 against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 7 points or more, the Knicks have an 8-1 record against the spread.
- The average total New York has had in its matchups this year is 2.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.
- Knicks games have hit the over in 19 out of 39 opportunities (48.7%).
Houston Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Rockets have been the underdog 27 times and won nine, or 33.3%, of those games.
- This season, Houston has won two of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +228 on the moneyline.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in a game 20 times this year (20-17-2).
- In games they have played as 7-point underdogs or more, the Rockets have an ATS record of 5-4-1.
- The average total for Houston’s games this year is 1.0 more point than the point total of 223.5 for this outing.
- This year, Rockets games have hit the over 18 times.
Knicks vs. Rockets Season Stat Comparison
| Knicks Rank |
Knicks AVG |
|
Rockets AVG |
Rockets Rank |
| 16th |
115.1 |
Points Scored |
112.7 |
22nd |
| 5th |
111.3 |
Points Allowed |
111.8 |
8th |
| 5th |
45.8 |
Rebounds |
45 |
6th |
| 5th |
12.7 |
Off. Rebounds |
10.4 |
20th |
| 10th |
13.3 |
3pt Made |
12.2 |
19th |
| 28th |
24 |
Assists |
24.7 |
25th |
| 13th |
12.8 |
Turnovers |
12.4 |
8th |
Knicks vs. Rockets Injury Updates
Knicks
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Mitchell Robinson |
Out For Season |
Ankle |
Rockets
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Tari Eason |
Out |
Leg |
| Reggie Bullock |
Out |
Back |
| Victor Oladipo |
Out |
Knee |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New York Knicks Leaders
- The Knicks active leader in points and assists this season is Jalen Brunson, who puts up 25.8 points per game to go with 6.4 assists.
- Julius Randle averages 24.2 points per game and adds 9.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Knicks.
- The Knicks get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of Brunson.
Houston Rockets Leaders
- Alperen Sengun scores 21.6 points per game, while also grabbing 8.9 rebounds and averaging 4.8 assists per game.
- Fred VanVleet averages 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game.
- VanVleet hits 3.1 three-pointers per game.
