Knicks vs. Rockets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 31

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets (45-29) battle Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (48-27) on March 31, 2026 at Toyota Center on NBC/Peacock and MSG.

New York is a tight 1-point favorite against Houston when the Knicks square off against the Rockets on Tuesday. The matchup's point total is 217.5.

Knicks vs. Rockets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Toyota Center
• Total: 217.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -1
• Moneyline: Knicks (-112), Rockets (-104)

How to watch Knicks vs. Rockets

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock, MSG

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Rockets

• The Knicks and their opponents have combined to score more than 217.5 points in 48 of 75 games this season.
• The Rockets have played 42 games this season that have gone over 217.5 combined points scored.
• The teams average 231.2 points per game combined, 13.7 more points than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams score 220.6 points per game combined, 3.1 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Rockets

• New York has compiled a 37-37-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have an ATS record of 30-28-1 when playing as at least 1-point favorites this season.
• The Rockets have compiled a 30-44-0 record against the spread this season.
• Houston has covered the spread five times this season (5-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Rockets are 12-23 against the spread and 25-10 overall.
• Houston is 12-21 ATS as a 1-point underdog or greater at home.
• The Knicks are 14-24-1 against the spread, and 21-18 overall, away from home.
• This year, as 1-point favorites or more away from home, New York is 10-16-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Rockets

• The Knicks have gone 43-16 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72.9% of those games).
• This season, the Rockets have won three out of the nine games in which they've been the underdog.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter, New York has a record of 43-16 (72.9% win percentage).
• This season, Houston has won three of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least -104 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 52.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 1)
• Pick OU: Over (217.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 116 - Knicks 113
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