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The Houston Rockets (34-20) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a five-game road winning streak when they square off against the New York Knicks (35-21) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Knicks vs. Rockets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Knicks 115, Rockets 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-161)
- Total Pick: Over 219.5 (computer predicts 227.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (+3.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2025 | Knicks | -6.5 | 223 | -267 | +217 | 124-118 NY |
| 11/4/2024 | Knicks | -2 | 217.5 | -135 | +114 | 109-97 HOU |
Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New York has gone 30-26-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Knicks have a 23-16 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 28 of New York's 54 games with a set total.
- The Knicks have won 31, or 67.4%, of the 46 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season, New York has won 28 of its 38 games, or 73.7%, when favored by at least -161 on the moneyline.
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston's ATS record is 23-31-0 this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more, the Rockets have a 4-1 record against the spread.
- Houston's games have gone over the point total 22 out of 54 times (40.7%).
- The Rockets have gone 3-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 60% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Houston has gone 1-2 (33.3%).
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Knicks vs. Rockets Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks:
Miles McBride: Out (Ankle)
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Knicks vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
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