Rockets vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for Jan. 29

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The Atlanta Hawks (24-25) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (28-17) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at State Farm Arena as 5.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5.

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Rockets Cover -5.5 vs Hawks -111

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Rockets vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -235
  • Hawks odds to win: +193
  • Spread: Rockets (-5.5)
  • Total: 222.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Houston has a 13-12 ATS record in road games so far while going 12-13 overall in those contests.
  • Houston has gone 6-9 ATS in road games this year as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Rockets road games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to Houston to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 227.2 points per contest.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have covered the spread three times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Twice in those 10 games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
  • The Rockets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 222.8 points scored. That’s 0.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Rockets have a points-per-game average 7.5 points below their season-long scoring average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won 26 of the 41 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (63.4%).
  • Houston has gone 17-10 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -235 or shorter (winning 63%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Rockets’ implied win probability is 70.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (eighth in NBA) 46.2 (sixth) 48.9 (first) 39.1 (first) 24.9 (23rd) 14.5 (21st)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hawks home games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
  • The Hawks have a 9-13 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 9-13 overall in those contests.
  • This year, the Hawks are 2-2 ATS in home games when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Hawks to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 236.7 points per contest.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Hawks games averaged 10.6 more points (233.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Hawks’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 115.0, 2.7 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • Atlanta has been underdogs in 26 games this season and won 13 (50%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Hawks have won two of their seven games when they’re the underdog by at least +193 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 34.1% chance of a victory for the Hawks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (10th in NBA) 47.6 (23rd) 42.1 (25th) 46.3 (26th) 31 (first) 13.8 (13th)
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