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

Published 7:19 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Houston Rockets (31-14) are favored (by 6.5 points) to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (22-24) 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 Rockets have covered the spread more often than the Hawks this year, recording an ATS record of 27-18-0, compared to the 19-27-0 mark of the Hawks.
  • 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.
  • When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Atlanta and its opponents are more successful (58.7% of the time) than Houston and its opponents (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Rockets are 22-7, a better tally than the Hawks have posted (14-14) as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets have been carried by their defense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by giving up just 108.4 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points scored (114.2 per contest).
  • Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 48.2 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks eighth in the league (43 allowed per contest).
  • The Rockets are delivering just 22.6 dimes 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, who rank 23rd in the league with 12.4 made threes per game, are shooting just 34.4% from beyond the arc, which is fifth-worst in the NBA.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • On offense the Hawks are the ninth-ranked team in the NBA (115.8 points per game). Defensively they are fourth-worst (118.5 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Atlanta is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is 23rd in rebounds conceded (45 per game).
  • The Hawks are third-best in the league in assists (29.2 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is fifth-worst in the NBA in committing them (15.4 per game). But it is second-best in forcing them (16.3 per game).
  • In 2024-25, the Hawks are 18th in the league in 3-point makes (12.8 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.6%).

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