New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Prediction: Will the guests be able to repeat the success?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 18. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In the previous game, the Knicks faced Orlando at home and approached this game after a great stretch - six wins in seven games. However, the team failed to break the Magic's resistance. The meeting between the two defensively skilled opponents turned out to be traditionally tough and low-scoring and ended with a score of 94:98, not in favor of New York. The Knicks realized less than 40% of shots from the game lost to the opponent in rebounds (41:46) and assists (20:26) while allowing ten losses.

By losing to the Magic, the Knicks allowed their opponent to get within one win of them but kept their spot in the top 6 in the East. New York is sixth in the conference with a 23-17 record.

The Knicks have been winning more often than losing lately, but the Rockets, on the other hand, are not in the best shape. The team has lost 5 of their last seven games and has dropped to 11th in the Western Conference, falling out of the play-in zone.

However, there is an explanation for Houston's failures. The Rockets played the previous five games away against teams in the East. On the tour, Houston beat Detroit (112:110) but lost to Miami (113:120), Chicago (119:124 (115:115) in overtime), Boston (113:145), and Philadelphia (115:124).

Houston's problem of late has been a broken defense. At first, it was due to Dylon Brooks's injury, but now the former Memphis player is back on the floor. It hasn't had a positive impact yet. We believe it won't have a positive impact before the match with New York, and the Knicks will win. Moreover, Tom Thibodeau's team is in great shape, including progressing in terms of offense. We bet on the home team and TO.