NBA Best Bets: Knicks vs. Rockets Picks for February 3

Published 11:39 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025

The Houston Rockets (32-16) are 5.5-point underdogs against the New York Knicks (32-17) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, February 3, 2025. The game tips at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SCHN, and MSG.

Hoping to gain an edge on Monday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Knicks vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
  • TV: NBA TV, SCHN, and MSG
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Knicks vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 5.5)

  • New York has 26 wins in 49 games against the spread this year.
  • Houston is 28-20-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Knicks have an ATS record of 14-15 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Rockets have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 5.5-point underdog or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • The Knicks and their opponents have combined to score more than 224.5 points in 29 of 49 games this season.
  • The Rockets have combined with their opponent to score more than 224.5 points in 24 of 48 games this season.
  • New York’s contests this year have an average total of 225.2, 0.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Houston’s games this season have had an average of 222.8 points, 1.7 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Knicks score the sixth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Rockets’ offense puts up the 13th-most.
  • This outing features the NBA’s fourth-ranked (Rockets) and 15th-ranked (Knicks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-220)

  • The Knicks have won 30, or 68.2%, of the 44 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Rockets have been victorious in nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, New York has won 19 of its 28 games, or 67.9%, when favored by at least -220 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Houston has come away with a win one time in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +180 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Knicks, based on the moneyline, is 68.8%.

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