Free NBA Pick: Hawks vs. Rockets NBA Odds
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2021 NBA Handicapping
(42-39) Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets (20-61)
Date: Sunday, April 10th
Time: 3:30 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hawks -595 | Rockets +665 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Hawks -12.5
NBA Betting Total: 239.5
Sunday, April 10th finds the Atlanta Hawks facing the Houston Rockets for the second and final time this season. The Rockets took the opening match between the clubs in an offense feast that witnessed a final score of 132-126.
Both squads last played on Friday with the Hawks losing 109-113 to the Heat while the Rockets held a 24-point lead versus the Raptors but succumbed to a second-half defensive effort losing 115-117.
Last season, the teams played twice with the Hawks taking both contests. The Rockets hold the all-time record having bested the Hawks in 81 of their 159 matches
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have been one of the hottest teams down the stretch winning 11 of their last 15 matches and six of the last eight.
Unfortunately, they ran into the Raptors who’ve ended two of their winning streaks this season, and the red hot Heat who were on their own win streak.
The latter proved to be the dagger that could’ve pushed them up ahead of the Cavaliers who got beaten by the Nets in their last contest and given them the much desired two shots at a play-in win. ”
Instead, they’ll have to hope the Bucks help them today by beating the Cavs while they take care of business in Houston. Each of the four teams in the Eastern Conference play-in is in action today.
Brooklyn is hosting the Pacers, the Cavs host the Bucks, and the Hornets host the Wizards. Atlanta is currently sitting in ninth but owns the tiebreaker versus the Cavaliers and Hornets while the Nets own the tiebreaker versus the Hawks.
Each of the four teams has a 3:30 tip-off so keep an eye for players staring up at the scoreboard during the match.
Several scenarios can play out for Atlanta but they control much of their own fate if they get the win because of tiebreakers. The highest seed they can get is eighth but would need Cleveland to lose and if they lose but the Hornets win they would fall under Charlotte.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is probable while Lou Williams (back) was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday. John Collins (plantar fasciitis) is out indefinitely.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets enter the final day of the season with the worst record in the NBA and have sewn up one of the coveted bottom-three seeds. That means they’ll have the best odds along with two other teams (likely the Magic and Pistons) to land the top draft pick.
Despite their record, they gave the Raptors everything they could handle on Friday getting out to a 24 point lead but as young teams are wont to do they had a difficult team closing in clutch time and lost by two points.
Rookie Alperen Sengun had the ball for the last play looking to tie the match but Pascal Siakam put on a defensive clinic and stopped the youngster.
Jalen Green (illness) is questionable for Sunday versus the Hawks while Eric Gordon (groin), Dennis Schroder (shoulder), and Christian Wood (hamstring) are all out indefinitely.
John Wall remains on the shelf as the Rockets failed to find a trade partner and are in a stalemate regarding a buy-out given his massive salary.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Houston is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games.
- Atlanta is 11-5 SU in their last 16 games this season.
- The Rockets are 20-42 ATS in their last 62 games as a home underdog.
- The Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in the Rockets’ last 4 home games.
Free Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
Atlanta can’t afford to take the Rockets for granted as they can afford to play freely and even gun for the win, because they have their spot in the lottery, nailed down.
It’s not likely Atlanta would mess around but if they get into a track meet with Houston they have the weapons capable of out scoring them.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Rockets +12.5
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