The New York Knicks (48-27) travel to Houston to face the Rockets (45-29) on NBC and Peacock. This is the second and final meeting between the two. New York won the only matchup, 108-106 on February 21st.

New York has dropped its last two games after winning seven straight prior. The Knicks clinched a playoff spot in the top six last night and are positioned in the third seed with a 1.0 game-lead over the Cavaliers. Over the last 10 games, the Knicks have the third-best rated offense in the NBA, but come in at 16th defensively.

Houston sits in the six-seed of the West and are a 0.5 game back of Minnesota and 2.0 games behind Denver. The Rockets have won its last two games, but have been inconsistent with a 5-5 record over the last 10 games. Houston has the 16th-rated offense in that 10-game span and 13th-ranked defense.

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Knicks at RocketsDate: Tuesday, March 31, 2026Time: 8:00 PM ESTSite: Toyota CenterCity: Houston, TXNetwork/Streaming: Peacock/NBC Sports

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Game Odds: Knicks at Rockets

The latest odds as of Tuesday, courtesy of DraftKings:

Moneyline: Houston Rockets (-112), New York Knicks (-108)Spread: Houston -1.5Total: O/U 217.5 points

This game opened New York -1.5 with the Total set at 218.5.

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Expected Starting Lineups: Knicks at RocketsNew York KnicksPG Jalen BrunsonSG Josh HartSF Mikal BridgesPF OG AnunobyC Karl-Anthony TownsHouston RocketsPG Amen ThompsonSG Reed SheppardSF Kevin DurantPF Jabari SmithC Alperen SengunInjury Report: Knicks at Rockets New York KnicksLandry Shamet (knee) is OUT for tonight’s gameMiles McBride (pelvis) is QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s gameHouston RocketsImportant stats, trends and insights: Knicks at RocketsHouston is 31-43 ATS, ranking 3rd-worstHouston is 13-22 ATS at home, ranking 2nd-worstHouston is 40-33-1 to the Under, ranking 10th-bestHouston is 22-12-1 to the Under at home, ranking 4th-bestNew York is 39-37 ATS this seasonNew York is 14-24 ATS on the road, ranking 2nd-worstNew York is 40-36 to the Under and 22-16 to the Under on the roadRotoworld Best Bet

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Knicks and Rockets’ game:Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks’ MoneylineSpread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks +1.5 ATSTotal: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 217.5

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