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.