Saturday, January 05, 2008

Knicks-Rockets Who Will Cover?

The New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Toyota Center.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
New York had 16 turnovers in a 97-93 loss at San Antonio, falling as 12-point road underdogs. The 190 points scored were OVER the posted total of 185.5.
Eddy Curry put up a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Jamal Crawford netted 24 points for the Knicks.
Houston overcame 20 turnovers in Friday's 96-94 win at Orlando, coming in as 4.5-point road underdogs. The 190 points scored were UNDER the posted total of 192.
Yao Ming put up 26 points and ten rebounds, and Rafer Alston added 20 points for the Rockets.
Current streak:
New York has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 8-23 SU, 13-18 ATS
Houston: 16-17 SU, 15-17-1 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 2-8
After playing San Antonio are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Orlando are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 8 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing New York
Next up:
New York at Chicago, Tuesday, January 8
Houston at Washington, Tuesday, January 8
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