The Atlanta Hawks are clicking at the right time, and their bettors are laughing all the way to the bank as a result. Atlanta is a sizzling 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games and will be looking to push that number to double-digits when they welcome the Houston Rockets to town in Saturday’s NBA action.
- The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- The Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
- The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between the Hawks and Rockets.
The Rockets have been a hard team to put a finger on all season, but they have been extremely productive in one department: going OVER on the road. Houston is a fantastic 17-4 O/U in their past 21 away from the Lone Star State. The OVER is also 5-1 in the last six meetings between the squads. The total for tonight’s game opened at 213.
Atlanta (40-29 SU) is finding ways to win big games. A traditionally strong regular season team, the Hawks overcame a 19 point deficit in the last matchup between the clubs on December 29. The Hawks left Houston with a stunning 121-115 victory.
Hawks’ starting small forward Kent Bazemore, who was forced to sit out of Thursday’s 116-98 triumph over Denver, is listed as probable for the contest due to a bone bruise. Backup Tim Hardaway Jr. made hist first start of the season in Bazemore’s place and performed admirably, pouring in 21 points.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Atlanta Hawks installed as -6.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 216.5.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 107-105 win for the Hawks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Houston Rockets have seen them go 35-34 and 29-39-1 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Atlanta Hawks are at 40-29 and 35-32-2 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Hawks are 32-36-1, while the Houston Rockets are 42-27. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Houston injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 14-rated Houston Rockets taking on the No. 3-rated Atlanta Hawks in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 15-ranked offense averaging 102.49 PPG, against a Houston Rockets defense that ranks No. 27 at 106.93 PPG. The Atlanta Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 45.88% so far, more than the Houston Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 44.91% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Harden scored 29 points and chipped in with 14 assists for Houston on Friday, leading the Rockets to a 116-111 victory over Minnesota at Toyota Center.
Atlanta got 21 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. en route to a 116-98 victory over Denver on Thursday at Philips Arena.
- Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
- Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 18 games on the road
- Atlanta is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
- Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
- Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 22nd
Atlanta home to Washington, Monday, March 21st
