Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets (45-29) are 1.5-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (48-27) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Toyota Center. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and MSG. The over/under is set at 217.5 for the matchup.
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Knicks Cover -1.5 vs Rockets -105
Knicks vs. Rockets betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -114
- Rockets odds to win: -105
- Spread: Knicks (-1.5)
- Total: 217.5
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- New York has covered the spread 15 times on the road and are 21-18 in road contests.
- New York has a 10-16 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
- Knicks games have gone over the set point total 17 times on the road this year.
- Recent history hints at an edge to New York to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 7-3 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- The Knicks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 6.6 more points (224.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 0.7 points less per game compared to their season average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks are 42-17 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.2% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -114 or shorter, New York has gone 42-16 (72.4% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Knicks’ implied win probability is 53.3%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (11th in NBA) | 45.9 (sixth) | 45.9 (seventh) | 40.8 (third) | 27.4 (11th) | 13 (fifth) |
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Rockets have hit the over in 12 of their 35 home games this season with a set over/under (34.3%).
- The Rockets have a 13-22 record against the spread at home and is 25-10 in home contests.
- The Rockets’ record against the spread is 13-20 as 1.5-point underdogs or more at home this year.
- The Rockets and their opponents have averaged a total of 224.0 points per home contest this season, 6.5 points greater than this game’s listed total.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets have covered the spread twice in their last 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- Rockets’ past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- The past 10 Rockets games averaged 9.8 more points (227.3) than this matchup’s point total.
- In the last 10 games, the Rockets are scoring 113.3 points per game compared to their 114.4 season average.
Rockets Betting Records
- Houston has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won three of those games.
- The Rockets are 3-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -105 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Rockets based on the moneyline is 51.2%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (11th in NBA) | 46 (seventh) | 48.3 (first) | 39.6 (second) | 25.1 (24th) | 14.7 (24th) |
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