Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Skyler Carlin | Staff Writer

The Atlanta Hawks (11-15) go up against the Houston Rockets (13-11) on Wednesday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1

The Hawks fell short of covering as 11.5-point home favorites, and the Over (247) cleared, in their 130-124 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Atlanta has won just 3 of its last 10 contests and 5 of those losses came on the road.

The Rockets suffered a 135-130 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, failing to cover as 4-point road underdogs, and the Over (215) easily hit. Houston has lost back-to-back games following a 5-game winning streak.

Hawks at Rockets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Rockets -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +3.5 (-115) | Rockets -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Hawks at Rockets key injuries

Hawks

G Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) questionable
F Jalen Johnson (wrist) out

Rockets

G Victor Oladipo (knee) out
F Jae'Sean Tate (illness) questionable
G Amen Thompson (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 119, Hawks 111

Moneyline

While the Rockets (-155) are favored at home, I'll PASS on their moneyline unless you can get it at -150 odds or better.

Against the spread

BET ROCKETS -3.5 (-105).

The Rockets have been one of the best teams at covering the spread this season, going 16-7-1 ATS overall and 10-1-1 ATS at home. On the flip side, the Hawks are 6-20 ATS overall and 5-9 ATS on the road.

Atlanta has become extremely reliant on G Trae Young to shoulder nearly the entire offense again, and Houston has multiple players to throw at him on defense.

Over/Under

UNDER 233.5 (-105) is the lean in this contest despite it being a potential pace-up game for the Rockets. It all comes down to who can dictate the pace in the game, and I'll side with Houston at home coming off back-to-back losses on the road.

The Rockets play at the 2nd-slowest pace and boast the 2nd-best defensive rating in the NBA.

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