Atlanta Hawks (22-23) vs Houston Rockets (30-14)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm (State Farm Arena)
Betting Odds: Atlanta Hawks +5.5 -- Over/Under: 228 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN SE
The Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks collide at the State Farm Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets have been in great form as they've won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight win after sneaking past the Celtics in a 114-112 road win last night. Dillon Brooks drained 10 3-pointers to lead the team with 36 points on 13 of 23 shooting, Amen Thompson added 33 points with 10 rebounds and four assists on 13 of 19 shooting while Jalen Green chipped in with 12 points and six assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 41 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Celtics from the start and looked to be in trouble when they trailed by 12 points in the fourth quarter before they went on a pivotal 13-0 run to climb back into the contest before Thompson made the game-winner with just 1.1 seconds left on the clock.
Atlanta Hawks
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been struggling for a while now as they've lost nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game slide after getting beaten by the Timberwolves in a 100-92 road defeat last night. De'Andre Hunter led the team with 35 points on 12 of 21 shooting off the bench, Keaton Wallace added 13 points with seven assists while Clint Capela chipped in with 10 points and 15 rebounds off the bench. As a team, the Hawks shot 39 percent from the field and 12 of 43 from the 3-point line as they struggled against the defensive pressure of the Timberwolves and fell into an early 17-point deficit which had them playing from behind for the entire game despite a late run in the fourth quarter. The Hawks will face the Cavs, Pacers, Pistons, Spurs, and Bucks following this one.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Rockets' last four games.
- The Rockets have lost 26 of their last 31 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Hawks' last five games at State Farm Arena.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Hawks teams that held a losing record.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 10 games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Hawks' last eight games as home underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Rockets' last five road games has gone OVER the total points line.
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Rockets are still missing Cam Whitmore due to illness and they are keeping an eye on Jalen Green who is dealing with a head injury, while the Hawks have ruled out Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, and Larry Nance Jr to name a few. The Rockets have emerged as one of the hottest teams in the league right now and they will be brimming with confidence following last night's gritty road win over the Celtics I think they can keep the good times going with another win despite playing this one on zero days' rest. The line is short enough, so I am sticking with the Rockets to stay hot with another win and cover here.
Peter’s Pick Houston -5.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
