Knicks vs. Rockets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 21

The Houston Rockets (34-20) travel to face the New York Knicks (35-21) after winning five road games in a row.

New York is a moderate 3.5-point favorite against Houston when the Knicks face off against the Rockets on Saturday. A 219.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

Knicks vs. Rockets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 219.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -3.5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-168), Rockets (+142)

How to watch Knicks vs. Rockets

• TV Channel: ABC

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Rockets

• The Knicks' 56 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 219.5 points 38 times.
• Rockets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 219.5 points in 25 of 54 outings.
• The teams combine to score 232.4 points per game, 12.9 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams put up 221.6 combined points per game, 2.1 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Rockets

• New York has won 29 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 27 times.
• The Knicks have an ATS record of 21-15-1 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
• The Rockets have put together a 23-31-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Houston has covered the spread three times this year (3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• At home this year, the Knicks are 19-10 against the spread and 21-8 overall.
• New York is 16-9 ATS as a 3.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• The Rockets are 16-13 overall, and 15-14 against the spread, in away games.
• As 3.5-point underdogs or more away from home, Houston is 8-12 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Rockets

• The Knicks have a 31-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.9% of those games).
• The Rockets have been underdogs in five games this season and won three (60%) of those contests.
• New York has gone 27-9 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter (winning 75%).
• Houston has a record of 1-2 when it is set as the underdog by +142 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Knicks have a 62.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (219.5)
  
• Prediction: Knicks 115 - Rockets 114
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