Houston Rockets @ New York Knicks - February 3, 2025

Alright, folks! It’s game day at Madison Square Garden, and I can already feel the energy buzzing through the air. The New York Knicks are set to take on the Houston Rockets tonight, and let me tell you, I’m fired up! With my lucky jersey on and a hot dog in hand, I’m ready for some serious basketball action.

The Knicks come into this matchup with a solid record of 32-17. They’ve been playing some great ball lately, winning five out of their last six games. Sure, they stumbled against the Lakers last time out, but that was just a minor hiccup. They’re still averaging an impressive 117.9 points per game while shooting nearly 50% from the field. Their three-point shooting is decent too at around 37%, which means they can stretch the floor and keep defenses guessing.

On the other side of the court, we have the Houston Rockets with a record of 32-16. They’ve had their ups and downs recently as well, losing to the Nets in their last outing. While they put up about 114 points per game with a lower shooting percentage than our Knicks at around 45%, they do have some grit on defense—grabbing over 48 rebounds per game and forcing turnovers.

Now let’s talk about what we can expect tonight. The oddsmakers opened with the Knicks as -4.5 favorites, which feels right given how strong they’ve been at home (4-1 ATS in their last five). I fully believe that our boys will not only win but also cover that spread! The crowd will be electric; you know how it gets when those lights dim and our team takes to the court!

Defensively, both teams have their strengths and weaknesses. The Knicks average almost eight steals per game while committing just over 17 fouls—solid numbers that show they can disrupt opposing offenses without giving away too many free throws. Meanwhile, Houston has been known to commit more fouls (nearly 20) which could give our guys plenty of opportunities at the charity stripe.

As for scoring predictions? I see this one going OVER tonight’s total of 221.5 points easily! With both teams capable of putting up big numbers—especially if New York finds its rhythm early—we could be looking at a high-scoring affair.

So here’s my prediction: The New York Knicks beat the Houston Rockets tonight by more than four points while covering that spread comfortably! And don’t forget to sprinkle some cash on that OVER because it’s going to be an offensive showcase!

Let’s go Knicks! Bring home that W!