Rockets vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 28

Published 5:16 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Atlanta Hawks (22-24) host the Houston Rockets (31-14) after losing three home games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

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Rockets vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Rockets vs. Hawks Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 117 – Hawks 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hawks

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-6.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (227.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.5
  • The Rockets have been more successful against the spread than the Hawks this year, sporting an ATS record of 27-18-0, compared to the 19-27-0 mark of the Hawks.
  • Houston covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 64.3% of the time. That’s more often than Atlanta covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (50%).
  • Houston’s games have gone over the total 55.6% of the time this season (25 out of 45), less often than Atlanta’s games have (27 out of 46).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Rockets are 22-7, while the Hawks are 14-14 as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets have been led by their defense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by giving up only 108.4 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points scored (114.2 per contest).
  • Houston is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking best in the league with 48.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 43 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Rockets are averaging just 22.6 dimes per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • Houston ranks eighth in the NBA with 12.8 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with 14.7 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Rockets rank fifth-worst in the NBA with a 34.4% shooting percentage from three-point land. Meanwhile, they are making 12.4 treys per game (23rd-ranked in league).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • Offensively the Hawks are the ninth-ranked team in the league (115.8 points per game). Defensively they are fourth-worst (118.5 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, Atlanta is eighth in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is 23rd in rebounds allowed (45 per game).
  • With 29.2 assists per game, the Hawks are third-best in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is fifth-worst in the NBA in committing them (15.4 per game). However it is second-best in forcing them (16.3 per game).
  • The Hawks are 18th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.8 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.6%).

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