Hawks vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 29

Hawks vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE and SCHN

The Atlanta Hawks (24-25) are 4-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (28-17) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5 points.

Hawks vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (59.9%)

Hawks vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a matchup 21 times this season (21-24-0).
• Against the spread, the Hawks are 25-24-0 this season.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 20 times out of 49 chances.
• Hawks games this year have gone over the total in 25 of 49 opportunities (51%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (13-12-0) than it has in home games (8-12-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Rockets hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total seven times in 20 opportunities this season (35%). In road games, they have hit the over 13 times in 25 opportunities (52%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Atlanta has a lower winning percentage at home (.409, 9-13-0 record) than on the road (.593, 16-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Hawks games have finished over 10 of 22 times at home (45.5%), and 15 of 27 on the road (55.6%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant is averaging 26.4 points, 4.5 assists and 5.4 boards.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 7.7 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the field.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.4 points, 9 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15 points, 1.9 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 43.2% from the field and 39.4% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson averages 22.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists. He is also draining 50.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• Onyeka Okongwu's numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 7.9 boards and 3.3 assists per game. He is making 48.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• Per game, Dyson Daniels gives the Hawks 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists, plus 1.9 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.5 blocks.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker's numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is draining 44.1% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 triples (10th in NBA).
• Per game, CJ McCollum gives the Hawks 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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