Rockets vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 28

Published 6:16 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Atlanta Hawks (22-24) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (31-14) on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET.

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Rockets vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Rockets vs. Hawks Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 117 – Hawks 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hawks

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-6.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (227.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.5
  • The Hawks (19-27-0 ATS) have covered the spread 60% of the time, 18.7% less often than the Rockets (27-18-0) this year.
  • As a 6.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 9-5 against the spread compared to the 7-7 ATS record Atlanta racks up as a 6.5-point underdog.
  • Houston and its opponents have exceeded the point total 55.6% of the time this season (25 out of 45). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (27 out of 46).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Hawks are 14-14, while the Rockets are 22-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets have a top-five defense this year, ranking fifth-best in the league with 108.4 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 13th with 114.2 points scored per contest.
  • Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 48.2 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks eighth in the league (43 allowed per contest).
  • The Rockets are putting up just 22.6 assists per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • Houston is averaging 12.8 turnovers per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.7 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
  • The Rockets rank 23rd in the NBA by draining 12.4 threes per contest, but they sport a 34.4% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks fifth-worst in the league.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hawks are ninth in the league offensively (115.8 points scored per game) and fourth-worst defensively (118.5 points conceded).
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is eighth in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 23rd in rebounds conceded (45).
  • At 29.2 assists per game, the Hawks are third-best in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is fifth-worst in the NBA in committing them (15.4 per game). However it is second-best in forcing them (16.3 per game).
  • The Hawks are 18th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.8 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.6%).

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