[7:40 PM] Rockets @ Knicks

Who will WIN this matchup?

Houston Rockets (2-2)

@ New York Knicks (1-1)

 

Current odds:

Houston Rockets: (-110)

New York Knicks: (-110)

 

• ESPN simulations have Houston as XX% favorites to win the game.

• XX% of sports bets are currently on New York to win as (TBD) underdogs.

• James Harden and the Houston Rockets are midway through a tough eight-game opening stretch and continue a five-game road excursion when they face the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Houston only plays one of its first eight games at home and suffered a 128-120 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tuesday’s opener of the trek.

• Harden has been a big-time force through the first four games as D’Antoni’s offensive system is proving to be much to his liking. He knocked down five of Houston’s 17 3-pointers against Cleveland while forward Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon also had the range by knocking down four apiece. Not surprisingly, Houston’s defense has been uneven – allowing an average of 95 points in two victories and 124 in the two defeats.

• Forward Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and point guard Derrick Rose tallied 19 in an outing in which New York scored just 10 points of 5-of-21 shooting in the final stanza.  Rose is averaging 16.3 points in his first three games with the club after being obtained in the offseason from the Chicago Bulls.

• The Rockets have won 12 of the past 13 meetings.

• New York C Joakim Noah is averaging 11 rebounds and 7.5 assists over the past two games.

• Houston F Trevor Ariza (cut under right eye) received five stitches during Tuesday’s game and is questionable to play against the Knicks.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Houston Rockets

Confidence: 5/10

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