Rockets vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 26

Rockets vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage:

The Houston Rockets (3-0) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks (2-1) on Monday, October 26, 2026 at Toyota Center as 5.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Atlanta Hawks. The point total is 230.5 for the matchup.

Rockets vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (68.1%)

Rockets vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Rockets won 35 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 47 times.
• The Hawks had an ATS record of 9-6 as underdogs of 5.5 points or greater last season.
• Rockets games went over the point total 39 out of 82 times last season.
• There were 41 Hawks games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.
• Houston sported a worse record against the spread in home games (16-25-0) than it did on the road (19-22-0) last season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Atlanta had a lower winning percentage at home (.512, 21-20-0 record) than on the road (.561, 23-18-0).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant's numbers last season were 26 points, 5.5 boards and 4.8 assists per contest. He also sank 52% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• Per game, Alperen Sengun recorded 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists. He also averaged 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Amen Thompson collected 18.3 points, 7.8 boards and 5.3 assists. He also drained 53.4% of his shots from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averaged 15.8 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists. He drained 45% of his shots from the floor and 36.3% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game.
• Reed Sheppard averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 boards and 3.4 assists. He made 43% of his shots from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per game.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson averaged 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists last year, shooting 48.9% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker's numbers last season were 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 made treys (sixth in league).
• Dyson Daniels put up 11.9 points, 5.9 assists and 6.8 boards.
• Onyeka Okongwu put up 15.2 points, 7.6 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 48% from the floor and 37.6% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• CJ McCollum recorded 18.7 points, 3.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds.

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