The Atlanta Hawks (23-29) welcome the Houston Rockets (23-28) to State Farm Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rockets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Hawks lead 1-0.
The Hawks beat the Rockets 134-127 on the road Dec. 20, covering as a 2.5-point underdog. They are coming off a 127-121 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers Friday, closing as a 3.5-point favorite. Atlanta has covered 5 of its last 6 games yet is just 16-36 against the spread (ATS) on the season. It is led by G Trae Young, who is averaging 27.3 points per game.
The Rockets lost to the Toronto Raptors on the road Friday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point underdog. They are 27-23-1 ATS on the season and 3-3 ATS in their last 6, trading off covering and not in each of those. Houston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 road games. It is led by C Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 21.3 points per game.