Houston Rockets (46-26) vs Atlanta Hawks (35-36)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Toyota Center (Houston))
The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Rockets -8 — Over/Under: 234
The Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the 76ers and Warriors, and then play the Heat, Bucks, and Trail Blazers next. The Hawks have won eight of their last 11 games. The Hawks are currently the seventh seed in the East.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.6 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 24.1 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels is averaging 13.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. Onyeka Okongwu is the third double-digit scorer, and Zaccharie Risacher is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Heat, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Jazz, Suns, and Lakers next. The Rockets have won nine of their last 10 games and are currently the second seed in the West.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 109.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four games following a home loss.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Rockets following a win.
- The Rockets have lost each of their last two games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Hawks teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in five of their last six games as road underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.8%).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.6%).
- The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for steals per game this season (9.8).
- The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.2).
Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Reed Sheppard.
The Hawks won’t have Clint Capela, Keaton Wallace, Larry Nance Jr., Jalen Johnson, and Kobe Bufkin.
Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Rockets are the better team and should be favored at home, but they’re also a young team that’s having issues dealing with expectations. Right when it looks like the Rockets have figured things out, they lose to the Nuggets as 7.5-point favorites. The Hawks have quietly won seven of their last 10 games and they’ve outright won three of their last five games as an underdog. The Rockets have failed to cover eight of their last 11 games when favorites of five or more points. I want the points with the Hawks in a game they could win outright depending on which Rockets team shows up.