Knicks vs Rockets prediction NBA · Tuesday, March 31
At a glance
The Houston Rockets (45-29) host the New York Knicks (49-27) on Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston) in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 94 – Rockets 111. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 53% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Rockets are 25-10 at home and the Knicks are 21-18 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Rockets and 7-3 for the Knicks (current streaks: Rockets W2, Knicks L2).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Rockets 114 – 113 Knicks, a margin of about 0.8 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Knicks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYHOU
Top performers
Knicks
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3222pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #118assistsKarl-Anthony TownsC · #328reboundsRockets
Kevin DurantF · #727pts / game
Alperen SengunC · #2810assists
Tari EasonF · #178reboundsRecent form
NYHOU
HOU
Team comparison
| NY | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 49-27 | Record | 45-29 |
| 116.8 | Points scored / game | 114.4 |
| 110.7 | Points allowed / game | 110.1 |
| +5.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.7 |
| L2 | Current streak | W2 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 21-18 road | Home / road record | 25-10 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 52-30 (+4.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Rockets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.