Houston comes off a 140-116 humiliation of the Clippers on Friday while shooting 55.6 percent, but the Rockets have often cooled off considerably the following game after such an offensive explosion. James Harden scored 30 points and Montrezl Harrell came off the bench to pour in 29 points for the Rockets. New York has covered 14 of its last 20 games and seven of its last 10 road contests and is trying to snap a three-game losing streak. The Knicks lost at New Orleans last night as they shot only 37.6 percent although Carmelo Anthony finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds. The Knicks have covered five of their last seven after a loss and are 13-3 ATS after an ATS loss. Six of the last eight meetings in Houston have stayed UNDER the total and the look for the Rockets' shooting to cool off. Play the Knicks and the UNDER.
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NBA
New York at Houston
December 31, 2016
8:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on New York +11 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 224 -102 (risk 1 to return 1.98)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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