PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-84
20-21 33-25 22-14 22-24
Position#15
Record12-9
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game96.0
vs
Position#13
Record9-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game94.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Houston Rockets v New York Knicks
14 Dec 2026
HOU v NYK
upcoming
31 Mar 2026
HOU111
NYK94
04 Nov 2024
HOU109
NYK97
12 Feb 2024
HOU105
NYK103
31 Dec 2022
HOU88
NYK108
16 Dec 2021
HOU103
NYK116
02 May 2021
HOU97
NYK122
24 Feb 2020
HOU123
NYK112
05 Apr 2019
HOU120
NYK96
25 Nov 2017
HOU117
NYK102
31 Dec 2016
HOU129
NYK122
21 Nov 2015
HOU102
NYK107
24 Nov 2014
HOU91
NYK86
03 Jan 2014
HOU102
NYK100
23 Nov 2012
HOU131
NYK103
28 Jan 2012
HOU97
NYK84
19 Jan 2011
HOU104
NYK89
09 Jan 2010
HOU105
NYK96
10 Jan 2009
HOU96
NYK76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
97-80
97
80
+17
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-92
107
92
+15
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
103-76
103
76
+27
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
23-24
18-25
22-18
26-28
24-24
31-22
22-15
27-21
31-32
26-23
13-21
27-28
31-26
33-21
23-31
28-20
19-20
22-19
28-21
32-27
26-22
17-14
7-19
28-23
27-26
22-26
28-27
28-19
26-28
22-24
31-21
23-29
28-13
19-30
29-33
17-21
27-20
34-21
25-14
196.4Avg total
102.0Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)98.296.0194.2+2.257%
Season at home (11)100.090.8190.8+9.282%
Season away (10)96.3101.7198.0-5.430%
Last 10 (10)102.094.4196.4+7.680%
Last 5 (5)100.892.6193.4+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)98.697.0195.6+1.643%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.1103.3202.4-4.143%
vs Weaker (9)103.688.0191.6+15.689%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
85-79
85
79
+6
H12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-94
83
94
-11
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
114-119 OT
114
119
-5
H22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
111-78
111
78
+33
A25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-15
17-20
22-21
18-23
19-28
19-21
14-26
31-19
22-32
25-38
18-22
27-12
23-17
28-28
24-28
18-29
19-20
23-25
19-19
27-27
23-27
28-28
16-24
19-21
24-25
30-21
18-26
26-26
26-23
26-19
21-15
38-21
23-27
22-18
19-24
17-22
22-22
26-30
23-22
18-25
187.9Avg total
92.2Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)93.894.3188.1-0.543%
Season at home (10)94.697.2191.8-2.640%
Season away (11)93.191.6184.7+1.545%
Last 10 (10)92.295.7187.9-3.520%
Last 5 (5)96.297.4193.6-1.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)92.0101.6193.6-9.60%
vs Similar ◀ (11)94.299.4193.5-5.236%
vs Weaker (12)97.390.2187.5+7.267%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +1.4+1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +1.4+1.4
Houston RocketsNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H28/01
NBA
99.9Avg total
52.5Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.348.7101.0+3.670%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.846.298.0+5.575%-
Last 30 away (14)52.951.5104.4+1.464%-
Last 10 (10)52.547.499.9+5.190%-
Last 5 (5)52.445.698.0+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.946.396.1+3.671%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.551.9105.4+1.664%-
vs Weaker (9)52.345.697.9+6.878%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/01
NBA
95.7Avg total
47.3Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.149.099.1+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.149.497.5-1.346%-
Last 30 away (17)51.648.7100.3+2.959%-
Last 10 (10)47.348.495.7-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.098.0+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.350.799.0-2.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)50.651.1101.7-0.555%-
vs Weaker (12)50.646.196.7+4.558%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Houston Rockets wins
1
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/12HWashington Wizards103-76
26/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks99-105
24/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves107-92
22/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-102
20/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans90-88 OT
18/01/12HDetroit Pistons97-80
16/01/12AWashington Wizards114-106
15/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers107-105 OT
14/01/12HSacramento Kings103-89
12/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs95-101 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/12AMiami Heat89-99
26/01/12ACleveland Cavaliers81-91
25/01/12ACharlotte Hornets111-78
22/01/12HDenver Nuggets114-119 OT
21/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks86-100
19/01/12HPhoenix Suns88-91
16/01/12HOrlando Magic93-102
15/01/12AOklahoma City Thunder92-104
13/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-94
12/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers85-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayLWLWW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %57%82%30%
Points / game98.2100.096.3
Allowed / game96.090.8101.7
Point differential+2.2+9.2-5.4
Avg total194.2190.8198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%55%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %14%18%10%
New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL43%
HomeWLLLL40%
AwayLLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %43%40%45%
Points / game93.894.693.1
Allowed / game94.397.291.6
Point differential-0.5-2.6+1.5
Avg total188.1191.8184.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)40% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %5%10%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2118386%100.093.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls2319483%96.786.8+9.9
3 Denver Nuggets2116576%107.098.5+8.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers2216673%99.086.9+12.1
5 Miami Heat2115671%104.696.2+8.4
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2113862%92.992.6+0.3
9 Indiana Pacers2012860%91.791.0+0.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.592.3+5.3
11 San Antonio Spurs2213959%97.995.5+2.4
12 Utah Jazz1911858%96.496.5-0.1
13 Houston Rockets2112957%98.296.0+2.2
14 Boston Celtics2011955%88.786.5+2.1
15 Dallas Mavericks22121055%92.590.4+2.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves21111052%95.793.2+2.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers21111052%93.192.5+0.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%93.993.2+0.7
19 New York Knicks2191243%93.894.3-0.5
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2081240%93.796.7-3.0
21 Golden State Warriors2071335%96.699.3-2.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks2071335%93.196.1-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings2171433%91.0102.3-11.3
24 Brooklyn Nets2271532%91.598.0-6.5
25 Phoenix Suns2061430%92.198.0-5.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%88.690.5-1.9
27 Toronto Raptors2261627%86.092.5-6.5
28 Detroit Pistons2351822%86.095.3-9.2
29 Washington Wizards2241818%88.698.6-10.0
30 Charlotte Hornets2341917%87.899.2-11.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2033222297
New York Knicks2125142484
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.