The Houston Rockets (18-57) will look to top scorer Jalen Green when they take the court as double-digit underdogs against Julius Randle and the favored New York Knicks (42-33) on March 27, 2023. The Knicks are 13.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 229.5.
In their last outing on Thursday, the Knicks suffered a 111-106 loss to the Magic. Immanuel Quickley put up 25 points, five rebounds and seven assists for New York.
The Rockets are coming off of a 108-91 loss to the Cavaliers in their last game on Sunday. Green scored a team-high 30 points for Houston in the loss.
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Knicks Vs. Rockets Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Monday, March 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: MSG and SportsNet SW
- Spread Favorite: Knicks -13.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -939
- Moneyline Underdog: Rockets +618
- Over/Under: 229.5 points
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Knicks Betting Trends
- The Knicks have covered 41 times in 75 chances against the spread this season.
- The Knicks have been favorites in 36 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (61.1%) in those contests.
- New York has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -939.
- A total of 39 out of the Knicks’ 75 games this season have hit the over.
- New York and its opponents have combined to score more than 229.5 points in 33 of 75 games this season.
- The Knicks have had an average of 228.1 points in their games this season, 1.4 fewer than this matchup’s total.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 75 | 25.4 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Jalen Brunson | 65 | 23.8 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| RJ Barrett | 68 | 19.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 74 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Quentin Grimes | 64 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York’s +190 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 115.3 points per game (13th in the NBA) while giving up 112.8 per contest (13th in the league).
- The Knicks win the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. They record 46.7 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while their opponents pull down 42.3 per outing.
- The Knicks are putting up 116.6 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are averaging 114.0 points per contest.
- New York allows 112.9 points per game at home, compared to 112.7 on the road.
- Over their last 20 games, the Knicks are averaging 117.9 points per contest, 2.6 more than their season average (115.3).
- While New York is ceding 112.8 points per game in 2022-23, it has been worse in its last 20 games, allowing 113.2 points per contest.
- Over their last 20 games, the Knicks are draining 13.5 treys per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (12.4). They also own a better three-point percentage over their last 20 games (36.2%) compared to their season average (34.9%).
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | Trail Blazers | W 123-107 | Away | -2.5 |
| 3/18 | Nuggets | W 116-110 | Home | -1 |
| 3/20 | Timberwolves | L 140-134 | Home | -8 |
| 3/22 | Heat | L 127-120 | Away | +2.5 |
| 3/23 | Magic | L 111-106 | Away | -2.5 |
| 3/27 | Rockets | – | Home | -13.5 |
| 3/29 | Heat | – | Home | – |
| 3/31 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
| 4/2 | Wizards | – | Home | – |
| 4/5 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
| 4/7 | Pelicans | – | Away | – |
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Rockets Betting Trends
- Houston is 29-44-2 ATS this season.
- The Rockets have not covered the spread this year (0-3 ATS) when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs.
- Houston has won 16, or 22.9%, of the 70 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Rockets have not won as an underdog of +618 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
- So far this season, 37 out of Houston’s 75 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- The Rockets have played 31 games this season that have had more than 229.5 combined points scored.
- Houston’s contests this season have a 228.9-point average over/under, 0.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Rockets Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 69 | 22.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 53 | 18.4 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 68 | 14.7 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 72 | 12.6 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 75 | 12.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Rockets Season Stats
- In 2022-23, Houston is second-worst in the league offensively (110.3 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (118.6 points allowed).
- The Rockets average 46.1 rebounds per game (fourth in league) while conceding 41.3 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 4.8 boards per game.
- At home Houston is putting up 110.2 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (110.4).
- At home, the Rockets allow 115.0 points per game. On the road, they allow 122.3.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Houston has had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over its last 20 games, scoring 110.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 110.3 it has put up over the course of this season.
- The Rockets’ points-allowed average over their last 20 games (119.8) is 1.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (118.6).
- Houston is trending down from beyond the arc during its last 20 outings, making 9.3 threes per game and shooting 31.5% from long range compared to its season-long averages of 10.5 makes and 32.6% from distance in the 2022-23 season.
Rockets Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19 | Pelicans | L 117-107 | Home | +5.5 |
| 3/20 | Warriors | L 121-108 | Home | +11.5 |
| 3/22 | Grizzlies | L 130-125 | Away | +12.5 |
| 3/24 | Grizzlies | L 151-114 | Away | +12.5 |
| 3/26 | Cavaliers | L 108-91 | Away | +14 |
| 3/27 | Knicks | – | Away | +13.5 |
| 3/29 | Nets | – | Away | – |
| 3/31 | Pistons | – | Home | – |
| 4/2 | Lakers | – | Home | – |
| 4/4 | Nuggets | – | Home | – |
| 4/7 | Hornets | – | Away | – |
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