In Wednesday night NBA action, the Houston Rockets will travel to State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets (20-62) are one of the youngest teams in the league and ranked last in defensive efficiency last year. On Friday, Houston exploded for 81 points during the first half of a 122-114 road victory against Indiana.'
Second-year pro Jalen Green poured in a game-high 33 points on a 10-for-15 shooting performance. Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 22 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets.
The Atlanta Hawks took a step back last season and need to improve on a defense that ranked 26th in the league in efficiency. In the preseason finale, Atlanta trailed by 16 points after one quarter during a 120-111 road loss against New Orleans. The Hawks (43-39) were outrebounded by a 51-42 margin and shot 49 percent from the field.
Atlanta G Dejounte Murray tallied a team-high 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting in 19 minutes of action. Trae Young added 17 points and seven assists for the Hawks.
Recent Betting Trends
- Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Over is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
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Houston Rockets -+9.5