The Atlanta Hawks (35-36) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (46-26) on Tuesday, March 25th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on SCHN. The Hawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockets. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Hawks vs Rockets

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 132-119 victory over the 76ers on Sunday, the Hawks improved to 35-36 for the season. Atlanta, playing at home, was favored by 10.5 points and covered the spread. The total score of 251 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 240.5 by 10.5 points.

Atlanta jumped out to an early lead, winning the 1st quarter 35-24. A key 13-0 run extended their lead from 71-60 to 84-60. They outscored the 76ers 41-30 in the 3rd quarter, taking a 105-82 lead into the 4th, where they held off a late push by Philadelphia.

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

After a 116-111 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday, the Rockets are now 46-26 for the season. Houston, favored by 7.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 227.5 slightly exceeded the O/U line of 224.5.

Denver’s 13-0 run early on put Houston in a tough spot, as the Nuggets extended their lead from 13-6 to 26-6. The Rockets rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring Denver 32-20, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 96-79 deficit they faced going into the final period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their win over the 76ers, the Hawks shot 55.2% from the field and connected on 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. Trae Young led the way with 28 points and 12 assists, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%, while Zaccharie Risacher added 22 points, and Georges Niang contributed 20 points, making 5 threes at 62.5%.

Young scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Risacher had 16 of his 22 points in the 3rd. Niang added 5 points in the final period, and Onyeka Okongwu and Dominick Barlow each chipped in 5 points in the 4th.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Jalen Green led the Rockets with 30 points in their 116-111 loss to the Nuggets, adding 10 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters. He shot 36.4% from the field and made 3 threes at 25% efficiency. Dillon Brooks contributed 21 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5%, with 9 points coming in the final quarter.

Alperen Şengün posted a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, scoring 8 points in the 4th. The Rockets made 11 threes, shooting 32.4% from deep and 43.8% overall. Amen Thompson added 6 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 24 and 28 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 4th, giving up 37 points. Despite this, they limited the 76ers to 11 made threes on 32% shooting from deep.

The Hawks sent the 76ers to the line 37 times, where they made 28 free throws. Atlanta grabbed 29 defensive rebounds but gave up 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks were solid through three quarters, allowing 24 points in the 1st and 28 in the 2nd, but they gave up 37 points in the 4th. Overall, they held the 76ers to 44% shooting from the field.

Atlanta did a good job defending the three, with Philadelphia hitting just 11 threes at 32%. The Hawks also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Hawks vs Rockets Trends

• Atlanta has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 126 points per game while allowing 118. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• The Rockets are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• The Hawks have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.

Hawks vs Rockets Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Rockets to secure the win, with an expected final score of 134-106. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -8.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 234.5, and our model projects the Hawks and Rockets to reach a combined total of 240 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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