New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets 12/16/2021 Picks Predictions

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The New York Knicks will go against the Houston Rockets in NBA action in Toyota Center, TX, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 8:00 PM ET.

The Knicks had a rough week, dropping six of their previous seven matches. They’ll aim to snap their losing trend with a victory over the Rockets, which would be their second in the previous eight matches.

New York scores 105.5 points per game. In their most recent game, they produced 96 points while making 36.1% of their field goals and 38.1% of their three-point attempts.

New York was topped by Julius Randle, who had 31 points and 7 rebounds. Derrick Rose had 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Alec Burks had 14 points and four assists. Obi Toppin, RJ Barrett, and Quentin Grimes are all categorized as doubtful after being added to the COVID-19 list.

New York is one of the league’s finest defensive teams, allowing 107.3 points per game. They allowed 105 points in their previous game and will need to match that performance to win.

The NY Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 matches.
New York is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches against Houston.
The total went OVER in 13 of New York’s last 20 matches in the Western Conference.

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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Predictions 12/16/2021

With a victory over the Hawks in their most recent match, the Rockets were able to stop a two-game winless run. They’ll want to keep the momentum rolling by defeating the Knicks, which would be their ninth victory in their previous 11 matches.

Houston scores 106.9 points per game. In their most recent game, they scored 132 points while hitting 47.9% of their field goals and 41.3% of their three-point attempts.

Houston was dominated by Eric Gordon, who had 32 points, 3 rebounds, and three assists. D.J. Augustin had 22 points and 2 rebounds, while Jae’Sean Tate had 15 points and four assists.

Houston underperformed on defense, allowing 112.6 points per game. They allowed 126 points in their previous game and will need to improve to win this one.

The Houston Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of the Rockets’ last 5 matches against New York.
The total went OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 matches in the Eastern Conference.

New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets. The NBA pick for this game is the New York Knicks. The Rockets dropped two of their past 3 matches, and they will be competing on consecutive days against a well-rested Knicks squad, so tiredness is likely to be an issue.

Houston underperformed defensively this year, but they performed even worse in their last 3 matches, allowing more than 120 points per game. Despite their downturn, the Knicks remained strong defensively, keeping their previous three opponents to less than 105 points per game.

The Rockets have a terrific offense, but they will be undermanned with Gordon, Wood, and Kevin Porter Jr. out of this match, so anticipate them to struggle to stay up with the Knicks. To cover the spread, go with New York. The Knicks will win to a predicted score of 113-105.

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