The Rockets hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Sunday as the Hawks pay a visit to Toyota Center in NBA betting action.

Houston battles the Hawks, currently with a 44-32 mark (36-40 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 39-37 for the Rockets and 32-44 for the Hawks.



View Atlanta vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Houston opened as 5-point favorites, while the NBA total was set at 201.5 for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Rockets sit at No. 11 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Hawks are at No. 16 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Rockets will win this game 102-100.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Houston's No. 3-ranked offense, averaging 106.1 PPG, against a Hawks defense that ranks No. 7 at 95 PPG. The Rockets field goal percentage has averaged 45.4% so far, less than the Hawks shooters have achieved on the year, 46.2% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Hawks own the league's No. 3-rated mark, allowing 94.2 points per game when on the road. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in home scoring.

Atlanta won its last outing, an 88-83 result against the Celtics on April 1. The Hawks covered in that game as a 1-point underdog, while the 171 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Hawks grabbed an 88-83 win over the Celtics on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Jamal Crawford at Philips Arena.

In their last action, Houston was a 119-114 Sportsbook at home against the Spurs. They covered the 2.5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (233) was profitable news for OVER bettors. San Antonio was victimized by Kevin Martin for 33 points as the Rockets defeated the Spurs 119-114 in NBA action on Friday.


Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing San Antonio are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 7-3
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Hawks at Rockets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games at home


Next up:
Atlanta home to San Antonio, Tuesday, April 5
Houston home to Sacramento, Tuesday, April 5