Atlanta Hawks (35-36) vs. Houston Rockets (46-26)
March 25, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -8.5; Over/Under: 233.5
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The Houston Rockets play host to the Atlanta Hawks at the Toyota Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Rockets vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall, and they will be aiming for a fourth-straight victory after routing the struggling 76ers in a 132-119 home win on Sunday. Mohamed Gueye led the team with 28 points and 12 assists, Zaccharie Risacher added 22 points while Georges Niang provided a real spark off the bench with 20 points in just 24 minutes. As a team, the Hawks shot a healthy 55 percent from the field and 17 of 37 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 35 points in the first quarter to take a 12-point lead into halftime. Before, they exploded for 41 points in the third quarter to push the margin out to 27 points, which allowed them to rest most of their starters early. The Hawks will meet the Heat after this game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in terrific form as they were riding a nine-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Nuggets in a 116-111 home defeat on Sunday. Jalen Green led the team with 30 points and five assists, Dillon Brooks added 21 points on eight of 12 shooting, while Alperen Sengun racked up a triple-double of 17 points with 14 rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 43 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Nuggets in a tightly contested first half. Before they let all their hard work go to waste in the third quarter, where they leaked 39 points to trail by as many as 19 points. The Rockets showed plenty of fight to cut the deficit to just four points with 1:16 remaining, but that was as close as they could get. The Rockets will face the Jazz following this one.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four night games following a home loss.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Hawks have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.6).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (14.8).
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.6%).
- The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for assists per game this season (29.4).
Rockets vs Hawks Prediction
The Hawks are still shorthanded with Clint Capela, Larry Nance Jr, and Jacob Toppin all out, while the Rockets are coming in with a full squad once again. These teams have already met once this season, with the Rockets winning by 100-96 back on Jan. 28, so it’s no surprise to see the Rockets open as favorites once again. It’s hard to picture anything but a bounce-back win for the Rockets at home, but the line is so hefty that I think the Hawks are getting disrespected a bit. Perhaps the Rockets get the job done at home, but this is a game the Hawks could win outright, so getting them with the hefty start seems solid.
