Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Looking to win big? The Hawks and Rockets face off at 8:00 ET on Spac. The Rockets are hosting the game at Toyota Center in Houston, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 235 points, with the Rockets being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +4

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-105 in favor of the Hawks.
  • Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can Atlanta Pull Off a Road Win?

Overall, the Hawks have a record of 11-15 and are 2-1 in their last three games. When playing against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are 8-13 and have a 3-2 record in non-conference games.

So far, Atlanta’s ATS record is below .500 at 6-20. The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in three straight games as the favorite and are 4-10 vs. the spread as the underdog.

The Hawks recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 130 points against the Pistons. This output exceeded their season average of 122.7 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Trae Young, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 28.1, while Dejounte Murray also maintains a PPG average of 20 leading up to the game.

Facing Houston, the Hawks aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 122.7 points allowed per game (28).

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hawks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 58.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.3% from downtown.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Rockets?

Coming into today’s game against the Hawks, the Rockets are 13-11 overall and are looking to snap their two-game losing skid. In the Western Conference, they are 9th and are 3rd in the Southwest division.

In terms of the spread, Houston currently holds an ATS record of 16-7, which is above .500. Currently, the Rockets have a six game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 10-7 against the spread as underdogs.

Houston is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 130 points versus the Cavaliers. This output is higher than their season-average of 110.7 points per game. On offense, Rockets has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 14th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 77%.

In the current season, the Rockets defense has excelled, sitting 2 in the NBA by allowing 107.3 points per game.

In their previous game, the Rockets’ defense struggled against the Cavaliers, giving up 135 points on a field goal percentage of 46%.