Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/11/2025

Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  SCHN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets -3, Hawks +3; Over/Under:  230.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets -3, Hawks +3; Over/Under:  230.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets -3, Hawks +3; Over/Under:  230.5 points

Houston Rockets:  25-12 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  19-19 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

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Houston Rockets:  7-3 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  5-5 last 10

The Rockets are entering this game with a 25-12 record overall this season and they are 12-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Washington Wizards, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Alperen Şengün led the team in points in that game with 32 while Jalen Green was next on the team with 27 points. Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 42.7% from the field, 38.2% from 3-point range, and 58.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.1 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 22-15 this season and their O/U record is 18-18-1.

The Hawks are entering this game with a 19-19 record overall this season and they are 10-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Phoenix Suns. Trae Young led the team in points in that game with 21 while Bogdan Bogdanović was next on the team with 17 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.8% from the field, 46.9% from 3-point range, and 94.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 119.8 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 15-23 this season and their O/U record is 25-13.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked really good in their games this season with their 25-12 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the NBA. They have been a good road team this season with their 12-6 road record and they have some momentum coming into this one with 3 wins in a row now. Meanwhile, the Hawks have looked good in their games this season with their 19-19 record overall, but that record has them in the bottom half of the East. They have looked better on their home court this year with their 10-7 home record, but they are coming off a loss to the Suns in their last one and haven't looked great lately. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and coming off a loss while the Rockets just beat the Grizzlies in their last one and have been really hot lately, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. Udoka has turned this team around in only his 2nd season there and he has the Rockets playing like one of the best teams in the NBA right now. The Hawks will be looking to bounce back at home, but they have been a really up and down team all year while the Rockets have been more consistent. The Rockets will have no problem beating up on a weaker team in this game as they look to stay near the top of the West. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Rockets Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 11, 2025 (3:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 119 Hawks 108.

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Houston Rockets: 12-7 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 19-12 ATS off a road win. 22-16 1H ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 6-2 OVER off a road win against a division rival. 37-24 OVER versus poor defensive teams - allowing 116+ points/game. 

Atlanta Hawks: 82-126 ATS in all games. 8-18 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 12-22 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 20-11 OVER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 6-3 OVER versus poor 3 point shooting teams - making 33% of their attempts or less.

Houston Rockets:  T. Eason (SF) Day To Day - Injury Management. J. Smith Jr. (PF) Out - Hand.

Atlanta Hawks:  J. Johnson (SF) Day To Day - Shoulder. C. Zeller (C) Day To Day - Personal. L. Nance (PF) Out - Hand. K. Bufkin (SG) Out For Season - Shoulder.

"It's my favorite part of the game, when everything is on the line. I was out there on an island and trying to make a play for myself or for others. We had a couple turnovers before that, so I just wanted to make sure we got a shot up, and I was able to create an advantage. Just trying to steady the ship and calm us down a little bit." - Fred VanVleet after their win against the Grizzlies in their game on Thursday.

“Zacch, they say has a really high ceiling. Growth isn’t linear. He’s had 31-point games, four-point games, I don’t even know. And honestly, that’s not to me what his developmental arc needs to look like.” - Quin Snyder on the growth of Zaccharie Risacher.

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Jalen Green 

SF Amen Thompson

PF Dillon Brooks

C Alperen Sengun

PG Trae Young

SG Dyson Daniels

SF Zaccharie Risacher

PF De'Andre Hunter

C Clint Capela

PPG: J. Green (20.4)

APG: F. VanVleet (5.9)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (10.5)

PPG: T. Young (22.5)

APG: T. Young (12.1)

Reb/G: J. Johnson (10.1)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (2nd season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (3rd season)