The Houston Rockets (2-0) and Atlanta Hawks (2-0) meet Saturday for the first of a Saturday-Monday home-and-home that will be their only 2 matchups this season. Tip from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Rockets won 2-0
The Rockets, in a neutral-court game played in Austin, Texas, edged the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 Friday, covering as a 4.5-point underdog with the Under (224.5) hitting. C Alperen Sengun owned the paint, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and scoring 29 points. The Rockets were on fire from deep, as well, connecting on 10 of their 25 attempts from downtown.
Houston is 2-0 straight up and 2-0 against the spread (ATS).
The Hawks demolished the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 Friday, covering with ease as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Under (227.5) cashed. Atlanta, which saw each of its starters top a 20 +/-, was led by F Jalen Johnson, who ended with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The Hawks have started off the season hot and are averaging 130 points per game through 2 contests.
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Rockets at Hawks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Rockets -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Hawks -1150 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +1.5 (-115) | Hawks -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Hawks key injuries
Rockets
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Friday's game)
- G Reed Sheppard (knee) out
Hawks
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Friday's game)
- C Mouhamed Gueye (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 116, Hawks 113
Moneyline
BET ROCKETS (-105).
The Rockets are off to a hot start and look like one of the Western Conference's best teams, with a marquee win over one of the premier teams in the league, San Antonio, on Friday. They have elite scoring in F Kevin Durant and have size all over the court, enough to make life tough on Atlanta, who starts just one player over 6-foot-8.
While Atlanta is 2-0 and grades well on most metrics, it has yet to play a contender, having beaten the Hornets by 47 points and Magic by 7 -- both of whom are fringe playoff teams. The Hawks will get their first real challenge Saturday and expect them to struggle.
Against the spread
PASS.
Avoid this play. The spread and moneyline are similar, and the above is the preferred route over taking or giving the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 227.5 (-110).
Both teams have scored at will early on in the season. The Rockets have tallied 121 points per game, going 1-1 O/U as they've allowed exactly 110 points in each outing. The Hawks, who second in the league in true shooting percentage and sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio, are averaging 130 points per game and haven't shown signs of slowing down their torrid pace. They're only 1-1 O/U, mainly because the Hornets couldn't put up more than 81 points Friday.
With each offense loaded with scoring talent, back OVER 227.5 (-110).
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