Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 21

Knicks vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ABC

The Houston Rockets (34-20) visit the New York Knicks (35-21) after winning five road games in a row. The Knicks are favored by just 3 points in the contest, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The matchup's point total is 213.5.

Knicks vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (63.1%)

Knicks vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 29 times this season (29-26-1).
• The Rockets have played 54 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 28 times out of 54 chances this season.
• The Rockets have gone over the point total 40.7% of the time this season (22 of 54 games with a set point total).
• In home games, New York sports a better record against the spread (19-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-16-1).
• The Knicks have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 15 of 29 home matchups (51.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in 13 of 27 games (48.1%).
• Houston has performed better against the spread on the road (15-14-0) than at home (8-17-0) this year.
• Rockets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 25) than on the road (15 of 29) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.1 points, 3.4 boards and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists, shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.9% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26 points for the Rockets, plus 5.4 boards and 4.4 assists.
• Alperen Sengun averages 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists. He is also draining 49.5% of his shots from the floor.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He is sinking 50.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Rockets get 15.2 points per game from Jabari Smith Jr., plus 7.1 boards and 1.8 assists.
• The Rockets are getting 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Reed Sheppard.

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