Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 10/02/2024, 05:35  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Houston Rockets at the State Farm Arena in the NBA on Saturday night. The hosts are 23-29 and 10th in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are 23-28 and 12th in the Western Conference. 

The Houston Rockets find themselves in a slump, dropping four of their last five games and will be hoping to halt a three-game skid after narrowly losing to the Raptors in a 107-104 contest last night. Dillon Brooks led the team with 20 points, while Cam Whitmore contributed 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Currently, Houston ranks 21st in scoring in the NBA, averaging 113.5 points per game, whereas Atlanta's defense ranks 29th, allowing 123.9 points per game. Despite offensive struggles, the Rockets have showcased defensive resilience, conceding an average of 112.7 points per game, placing them in the top half of the league for defensive efficiency. Steven Adams, Fred VanVleet, and Tari Eason are questionable for this upcoming match.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been performing fairly well, securing victories in five of their last seven games and will want to continue this positive momentum after a hard-fought 127-121 road victory against the revamped 76ers last night. Trae Young led the charge with an impressive 37 points and 12 assists, supported by Onyeka Okongwu, who contributed 21 points. The Hawks currently sit at the third spot in the NBA's scoring charts, averaging 121.7 points per game, while the Rockets boast the ninth-best defense, allowing only 112.6 points per game. Despite offensive prowess, Atlanta has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 123.9 points per game, ranking them second-worst in the league. Clint Capela, Mouhamed Gueye, Dejounte Murray, and Patty Mills are questionable for the upcoming match.