The New York Knicks (3-2) visit the Houston Rockets (3-3) on Monday. Toyota Center tip-off is scheduled for 8:45 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Knicks vs. Rockets chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; The teams split two games last season, each winning on their home field

New York has won consecutive games after beating the Detroit Pistons 128-98 on Friday and was a 6.5-point road favorite. G Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 36 points, while C Karl-Anthony Cities had a double-double (21 points, 11 rebounds).

Houston had a two-game winning streak with a 127-121 overtime loss Saturday to the Golden State Warriors while failing to become a five-point home favorite. F Tari Eason scored 27 points in the game, while the Rockets also got double-doubles from F Amen Thompson (18 points, 11 rebounds) and C Alperen Sengun (14 points, 10 rebounds).

Knicks on Rockets odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Knicks -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rockets +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Knicks -1.5 (-115) | Missiles +1.5 (-105)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 217.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Rockets top injuries

Knicks

• F Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) out
• G Cameron Payne (hamstring) doubtful
• c Mitchell Robinson (single) out

Missiles

• c Steven Adams (knee) doubtful

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Knicks at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 114, Rockets 107

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

The Knicks spread (-135) is worth better.

Against the spread

BET KNICS -1.5 (-115).

New York has won consecutive games, each by 9 or more points. In all three victories this season it won by 9 or more points. The score is also 2-0 in the last 2 away games. The Rockets have lost two of their last four games, while two of their three losses this season have been by 5 or more points.

Top/Bottom

LEAN OVER 217.5 (-110).

New York has scored 116 or more points in 3 of the last 4 games, including the last 2 road games. It has scored 107 or more points in 2 of the last 3 and has a 3-2 Over record. Houston has scored 106 or more points in each of the last four games while allowing 108 or more points in four of the six games.

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