Friday, May 25th, 2012
The New York Knicks will travel to play the Houston Rockets in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.
Tip off time from Houston is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Houston Rockets favored by -7 points with an over under of
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the road underdog as Houston is now favored by -6 ½ points.
The total has moved down to 193 points.
Houston Rockets money line supporters will lay –320 odds with the road underdog New York Knicks bringing back +290 odds to post the upset win with no need for taking the points.
Houston won and covered the spread in both meetings with the New York Knicks last season.
Both games went under the total.
New York travels on the back end of a back to back with a record of 7-12 this year. The club is 4-6 on the road.
The Knicks average 94 points and make just 41.5% of their shots with 31.3% coming from beyond the arc. New York hits on 78.2% of their free throws.
Defensively the club surrenders 95 points and 44.7% shooting. Teams make 39.1% from the three point line against them.
New York has dropped two straight and 9 of their past 10 games.
They are coming off the 99-89 road loss last night to the Miami Heat as a +12 point underdog.
The total came in at under the closing total of 196 ½ points.
The Knicks shot an anemic 35.7% from the field with 18 of 43 coming from the three point line.
The team struggled with 19 turnovers.
Off the bench Bill Walker led the Knicks with 21 points and seven rebounds with 7 of 12 shooting.
Toney Douglas had 16 points and five assists as he made only 6 of his 18 shots.
Landry Field chipped in with 14 points and seven rebounds in a losing cause.
The Knicks allowed Miami 46.2% shooting with 2 of 10 coming from three.
The Pick: The winning New York Knicks versus Houston Rockets pick is available free right now to all callers to Tony’s Courtesy line by dialing 1-888-711-4311.
Houston will host New York with a mark of 11-8 this year. The club is 8-2 at home.
The Rockets post up 98 points and hit on 44.7% from the field with 32.5% coming from beyond the arc.
On the defensive end of the court Houston allows 96 points and 44.7% shooting. Their opponents connect on 31% from beyond the arc against them.
The Rockets have won 8 of their past 9 games.
The team is coming off the 103-76 home win last night to the Washington Wizards as a -9 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed under the closing line of 197 points.
It was a big second half for the Rockets as they outscored Washington by a 59-35 margin.
The Rockets shot 42.2% shooting with 5 of 15 coming from beyond the arc.
They outrebounded Washington by a 55-44 margin.
From the bench Chase Budinger with 21 points and eight rebounds with 8 of 14 shooting.
Luis Scola had 19 points and eight boards as he made 8 of his 13 shots.
Center Samuel Dalembert contributed with 11 points in the win.
Houston allowed the Wizards 36.4% shooting with 1 of 8 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: Houston Rockets are 8-1 ATS in their past nine meetings with the New York Knicks.
For the Latest NBA Odds Please Visit our NBA Odds Page
Tags: betting, houston rockets, nba, new york knicks, Odds, pick, preview, pro basketball
