Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Atlanta Hawks (-196) will host the Houston Rockets (+161) in a non-conference matchup. The Hawks are favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 239.5.
Both teams are currently third in their respective divisions, but the Hawks are 10th in the East while the Rockets are 12th in the West. Houston has dropped three straight games and is 23-28 overall. Atlanta is 23-29 and looking to move up in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Hawks are averaging 124 points per game, compared to the Rockets at 120. These figures have led to Atlanta posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Atlanta has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 115 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Prediction
As the Rockets look to end their three-game losing streak, they are 4.5-point underdogs against the Hawks. This season, Houston has been the underdog in 34 of their 51 games.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 24-27, and 49 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 239.5. On average, their games have finished with 226.1 points.
In their last game, the Rockets lost to the Raptors by a score of 107-104. The O/U line for that game was 235.5, and Houston was getting 2.5 points going into the game.
This season, the Rockets are 27-23 against the spread, including a 9-14 ATS record on the road. As the underdog, they are 16-17 ATS compared to 11-6 ATS as the favorite.
Overall, Houston is 23-28 this season, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 16-13 and 7-15 in non-conference games.
This season, the Rockets are 21st in the NBA in scoring at 113.5 points per game. On the road, their scoring average drops slightly to 111.1 points per game.
So far, Houston has outscored the league average in 41.2% of their games. In terms of pace, the Rockets are 13th in the NBA at 99.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Rockets are 24th in the league at 46%. From two-point range, Houston is 25th in the NBA at 53%.
At present, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 9th, allowing 112.6 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Rockets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.3% from downtown.
Today, the Hawks will look to extend their ATS win streak to three games as they are favored by 4.5 points against the Rockets. Atlanta has covered the spread in their last three games and has an ATS record of 16-19 at home and 9-17 on the road.
In their win over the 76ers, the Hawks covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, and the teams combined for 248 points, surpassing the O/U line of 244.5. This season, the Hawks have an average over/under line of 240.8 and a record of 29-23.
The Hawks’ O/U record for the season is 29-23, and their games have averaged a combined 245.6 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 239.5.
With a record of 23-29, the Hawks are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 14-21 and 6-5 against division opponents. In non-conference play, they are 9-8.
In games where they have been favored, the Hawks have a record of 16-11 and have won four straight games as the favorite. Their ATS record for the season is 16-36.
When it comes to scoring, the Hawks have been one of the most potent offenses in the NBA this season, averaging 121.7 points per game (3rd). At home, they have been even better, averaging 124.1 points per game.
Atlanta’s offense has been heavily reliant on three-point shooting, as they are 6th in the league in three-point attempts per game (38). However, they have only hit 36% of their attempts from beyond the arc this season.
So far, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 63.5% of their games. They have also been one of the most aggressive teams in terms of getting to the free-throw line, ranking 4th in free-throw attempts per game.
So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 29th in the league at 123.9 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Hawks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.1% and 39.2% from three-point territory.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Hawks winning the game with a predicted score of 103-98.
Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- The Hawks should also cover at -4.5
- Our NBA model projects 201 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Clint Capela – Adductor – Out
- Wesley Matthews – Illness – Questionable
- Patty Mills – Illness – Questionable
- Dejounte Murray – Back – Questionable
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Fred VanVleet – Adductor – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
