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Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/16/21

Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/16/21
2021-03-16 20:00:00 EDT

The Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. 

The Atlanta Hawks look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 26.4 points and 4.1 rebounds while John Collins is averaging 17.9 points and 7.7 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Clint Capela is grabbing 14.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.

The Houston Rockets need a win here to snap a 16-game losing streak. The Houston Rockets are averaging 107.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 22 points and 10.2 rebounds while John Wall is averaging 21 points and six assists. Victor Oladipo is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Gordon is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

The Hawks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Rockets are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 home games and 16-36 ATS in their last 52 games overall. The over is 12-5 in Hawks last 17 overall. The under is 35-15-1 in Rockets last 51 home games.

I’m not running to the window to lay chalk with the Atlanta Hawks, but they are playing their best ball of the season and they’re playing a Rockets team that can’t do anything right. The Houston Rockets have not only lost 16 straight games, but they’re losing their last five games by an average of 18.2 points and they’re 12-25 against the spread on the season. There’s no choice but to side with the Hawks in this spot.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Atlanta Hawks -8.5

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