Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
| Game Time | 3:00 pm EST |
| Houston Rockets Line | -4 |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | +4 |
| Total | 231.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Houston Rockets are making the third and final stop of their road trip, as they are visiting the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are back home after a lengthy six-game road trip, where they struggled mightily, as they had just one win in their last five matches. On the other hand, the Rockets have started to get hot again, as they have three consecutive wins, following a 1-3 streak, but are playing their third straight game on the road.
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Dyson Daniels, Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable, Larry Nance Jr, Kobe Bufkin, Cody Zeller are out
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Tari Eason, Ja’Sean Tate are questionable.
Atlanta Hawks Form and Trends
The Atlanta Hawks have a 19-19 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 7th place of the East. The Hawks are 15-23 against the spread and 24-12-2 in over/under, while having a 10-7 home record. The Hawks are 1-4 in their last 5 games and are 0-5 against the spread. Over is 7-2-2 in their last 11 games.
The Hawks are coming off a 115-123 loss in Phoenix, as they got torched by the Suns who shot with 58% from the field. Seven Atlanta players scored double figures, led by Trae Young with 21 points and a team-high 7 assists.
Trae Young leads the Hawks both in scoring with 22.5 points, and in assists made with 12.1 per game, which is the best in the league. Jalen Johnson adds 19.8 points, 5.3 assists and a team-high 10.1 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Form and Trends
The Rockets have a 25-12 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the West. Houston is 23-14 against the spread and 18-18-1 in over/under, while having a 12-5 road record. The Rockets are 4-1 in their last 5 games, and 3-4 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games.
The Rockets are coming off a 119-115 win in Memphis, even though they shot with just 43% from the field. Three Houston players had 22+ points, led by Alperen Sengun with 32 points, 5 assists and a game-high 14 rebounds.
Jalen Green leads the Rockets in scoring with an average of 20.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. Alperen Sengun adds 19.3 points, 5 assists and a team-high 10.5 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Hawks average 117.2 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. They shoot with 46.5% from the field (15th), and with 35.4% from beyond the arc (19th). Defensively, they are the third-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Rockets average 113.1 point per game, ranking 12th in the league. Houston shoots with just 44.4% from the field, which is the third-worst in the league, and 32.9% from beyond the arc, which is the second-worst. Defensively, they are third-best in the league, allowing 107.1 points per game.
The Hawks are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Rockets, and are 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, the Rockets are coming as -4 road favorites. The Rockets are rightfully favored, as they are the far better team in this matchup, and in better form lately. Atlanta is just 7-10 against the spread at home, and they have a negative point differential, while the Rockets are the third-best covering team in the league, with 11-6 against the spread, winning by an average of 5.6 points on the road. The value here lies with the better road team, so take the Houston Rockets and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Houston Rockets -4
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