Knicks vs Rockets Game Breakdown

Knicks
3W-2L

November 04, 2024
09:45PM EST
Odds: 218.5 o/u
Rockets
3W-3L


Get ready to rocket into an electrifying face-off as the New York Knicks, fresh off a dominant victory, zoom into the Toyota Center to battle the Houston Rockets, who are also riding the high of a recent win. Tonight’s playoff game promises to dial up the intensity as both teams are closely chasing the leaders in their respective conferences. With the clock set to tip off at 09:45 PM EST and the stakes sky-high, the betting lines are buzzing and fans are on the edge of their seats. Will the Knicks continue to carve their path through the East, or will the Rockets launch their counterattack to even out their record? As the over/under hovers at 218.5, it’s clear tonight’s game could go either way, setting the stage for a showdown where only one can rocket to victory and the other might just find themselves in a New York minute.
Game Breakdown
Game Time: November 04, 2024 09:45PM EST
Location: Toyota Center, Houston
Vegas Odds
NYK ML | HOU ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | -160 | +135 | 219.0 | -3.0/3.0 |
Recent | -145 | +125 | 218.5 | -2.5/2.5 |
Difference | +15 | -10 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance

59.2% Win Probability

40.8% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02/12/24 | New York Knicks NYK | 22 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 00 | 103 | Under | ![]() |
Houston Rockets HOU | 29 | 28 | 17 | 31 | 00 | 105 | |||
01/17/24 | Houston Rockets HOU | 25 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 00 | 94 | Under | ![]() |
New York Knicks NYK | 23 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 00 | 109 | |||
03/27/23 | Houston Rockets HOU | 33 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 00 | 115 | Over | ![]() |
New York Knicks NYK | 36 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 00 | 137 | |||
12/31/22 | New York Knicks NYK | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 00 | 108 | Under | ![]() |
Houston Rockets HOU | 35 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 00 | 88 | |||
12/16/21 | New York Knicks NYK | 39 | 18 | 27 | 32 | 00 | 116 | Over | ![]() |
Houston Rockets HOU | 30 | 21 | 31 | 21 | 00 | 103 | |||
11/20/21 | Houston Rockets HOU | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 00 | 99 | Under | ![]() |
New York Knicks NYK | 13 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 00 | 106 |
Knicks Vs Over/Under
Rockets Vs Over/Under
Knicks Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/01 | vs DET | 128-98W | 45 | 31 | 9 | 101 |
10/30 | vs MIA | 116-107W | 42 | 30 | 9 | 82 |
10/28 | @ CLE | 104-110L | 43 | 22 | 16 | 90 |
10/25 | @ IND | 123-98W | 43 | 19 | 11 | 84 |
10/22 | vs BOS | 109-132L | 34 | 20 | 11 | 78 |
04/12 | @ BRO | 111-107W | 31 | 21 | 5 | 83 |
04/11 | vs BOS | 118-109W | 52 | 24 | 12 | 99 |
04/09 | vs CHI | 128-117W | 31 | 31 | 10 | 83 |
04/07 | vs MIL | 122-109W | 41 | 25 | 5 | 92 |
04/05 | vs CHI | 100-108L | 38 | 22 | 17 | 84 |
Rockets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/31 | vs DAL | 108-102W | 50 | 21 | 8 | 97 |
10/28 | vs SAS | 106-101W | 43 | 20 | 12 | 85 |
10/26 | vs SAS | 106-109L | 34 | 21 | 10 | 92 |
10/25 | @ MEM | 128-108W | 64 | 20 | 17 | 98 |
10/23 | @ CHA | 105-110L | 43 | 19 | 8 | 103 |
04/12 | vs POR | 116-107W | 48 | 25 | 8 | 92 |
04/11 | vs UTA | 121-124L | 39 | 22 | 10 | 95 |
04/09 | @ ORL | 118-106W | 37 | 29 | 12 | 86 |
04/07 | vs DAL | 136-147L | 32 | 31 | 10 | 93 |
04/05 | @ MIA | 104-109L | 45 | 25 | 9 | 81 |
Starting Lineups
New York Knicks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OG Anunoby
PF
|
26.0 | 24.9 | 27.3 | 100% | 26.7 |
33.0 | 33.0 | 29.7 | 100% | 30.1 | |
48.0 | 38.0 | 48.3 | 100% | 48.7 | |
Josh Hart
SF
|
37.0 | 34.3 | 36.5 | 100% | 36.8 |
44.0 | 44.0 | 36.8 | 100% | 37.1 |
Houston Rockets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21.0 | 20.7 | 19.3 | 100% | 19.5 | |
Jalen Green
SG
|
37.0 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 100% | 40.6 |
43.0 | 39.9 | 42.5 | 93% | 42.9 | |
26.0 | 26.6 | 29.8 | 100% | 30.2 | |
39.0 | 29.8 | 39.2 | 100% | 39.5 |
Knicks Notable Injuries
- Cameron Payne (PG/SG): Avg: 7.2pts, 1.5reb, 2.6ast, 16.4 minutes. Last game: 11/01/24. Impact: 2.2
- Jacob Toppin (SF/PF): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.7reb, 0.4ast, 4.3 minutes. Last game: 11/01/24. Impact: 0.4
Rockets Notable Injuries
- Aaron Holiday (PG): Avg: 6.4pts, 1.5reb, 1.8ast, 16.0 minutes. Last game: 10/25/24. Impact: 1.8
- Jock Landale (C): Avg: 4.9pts, 3.1reb, 1.1ast, 13.3 minutes. Last game: 10/26/24. Impact: 2.9
- Jae’Sean Tate (SF/PF): Avg: 4.1pts, 2.9reb, 1.0ast, 15.5 minutes. Last game: 10/25/24. Impact: 1.0
- Nate Williams (PG/SF): Avg: 2.4pts, 1.0reb, 0.3ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 10/25/24. Impact: 0.6
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Alperen Sengun | HOU | Pts | 17.5 | 20.1 | +2.6 | 20% | 50% | 53% | 53% | NYK | +1.0 | #21 |
Jalen Brunson | NYK | Pts | 27.5 | 29.6 | +2.1 | 20% | 30% | 53% | 53% | HOU | +2.4 | #25 |
Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | Reb | 6.5 | 7.1 | +0.6 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | NYK | -1.3 | #2 |
Fred VanVleet | HOU | Reb | 3.5 | 3.7 | +0.2 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | NYK | +0.5 | #23 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | Ast | 2.5 | 3.3 | +0.8 | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% | HOU | -0.4 | #7 |
Knicks Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #21 | #5 | #20 | #14 | -1.2% |
PF | #4 | #2 | #13 | #4 | -11.3% |
PG | #26 | #23 | #4 | #25 | 5.8% |
SF | #13 | #13 | #1 | #7 | -7.2% |
SG | #6 | #12 | #13 | #11 | -3.7% |
Rockets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #17 | #25 | #7 | #20 | 4.2% |
PF | #2 | #27 | #1 | #5 | -7.7% |
PG | #25 | #21 | #20 | #26 | 6.6% |
SF | #10 | #29 | #29 | #24 | 7.7% |
SG | #27 | #25 | #1 | #17 | 0.9% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- OG Anunoby (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 46.2% to 35.5, 24.3 min average previous 3 games.
- Jock Landale (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 63.1% to 10.2, 27.6 min average previous 3 games.
- Cameron Payne (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.2% to 11.4, 19.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Amen Thompson (PG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.3% to 18.9, 27.1 min average previous 3 games. The Knicks have a 2-game winning streak on the road.
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