Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/29/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 29, 2026

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  SCHN, FDSSE-ATL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets -4.5, Hawks +4.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets -4.5, Hawks +4.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets -4.5, Hawks +4.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Houston Rockets:  28-16 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  23-25 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

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Houston Rockets:  6-4 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  6-4 last 10

The Rockets are entering this game with a 28-16 record overall this season and they are 12-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the San Antonio Spurs still to be played on Wednesday night. In their game against the Grizzlies, Kevin Durant and Alperen Şengün each led the team in points in that game with 33 while Tari Eason was next on the team with 17 points. Amen Thompson led the team in assists in that game with 14 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.6% from the field, 29.7% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.5 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 21-23 this season and their O/U record is 20-23-1.

The Hawks are entering this game with a 23-25 record overall this season and they are 9-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Phoenix Suns, and the Indiana Pacers, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Boston Celtics still to be played on Wednesday night. In their game against the Pacers, CJ McCollum led the team in points in that game with 23 while Dyson Daniels was next on the team with 22 points. Dyson Daniels led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Onyeka Okongwu led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50% from the field, 41.9% from 3-point range, and 94.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.7 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 24-24 this season and their O/U record is 25-23.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked good in their games this season with their 28-16 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 12-13 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Hawks haven't looked good in their games this season with their 23-25 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the East. They haven't looked great on their home court either with their 9-13 home record this season. The Hawks haven't looked that bad lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now, but they have been struggling for most of the season and they don't have the talent that a team like the Rockets have. The Rockets are also 6-4 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. They also have a lot more talent on their team this season and the addition of Kevin Durant has really made them a contender in the West this year. Neither team is in a great situation here with both teams playing on a back-to-back, and neither team has an easy game the first night. The Hawks are playing the Celtics while the Rockets are playing the Spurs, but the Rockets haven't been bad in these back-to-back games lately. The Hawks have been rolling against some bad teams lately, but they won't be able to do that against this Rockets team with the talent they have. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Rockets Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 29, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 114 Hawks 104.

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Houston Rockets: 9-5 ATS in non-conference games. 8-3 ATS versus good 3 point shooting teams - making 36% of their attempts or more. 11-6 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 7-4 OVER vs. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game.

Atlanta Hawks: 26-42 ATS at home versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 18-25 ATS at home versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 9-3 OVER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Houston Rockets:  S. Adams (C) Out - Ankle. F. VanVleet (PG) Out For Season - ACL.

Atlanta Hawks:  Z. Risacher (SF) Out - Knee. K. Porzingis (C) Out - Achilles. N. Dante (C) Out For Season - Knee.

“We knew they’d come out fighting. But our guys locked in defensively and trusted the game plan. That fourth quarter was all about energy and execution.” - Ime Udoka after his team’s win against the Grizzlies in their game on Monday.

“I see where the game is going from a momentum standpoint. Obviously, little dead 1:30 game, right? It’s cold outside. Remind me of my Lehigh days, where not a lot of energy in the building, but just trying to make plays.” - C.J. McCollum after their win against the Pacers in their game on Monday.

PG Amen Thompson

SG Tari Eason

SF Kevin Durant

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PG Dyson Daniels

SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SF Corey Kispert

PF Jalen Johnson

C Onyeka Okongwu

PPG: Kevin Durant (26.4)

APG: Alperen Sengun (6.4)

Reb/G: Alperen Sengun (9)

PPG: Jalen Johnson (23)

APG: Jalen Johnson (7.9)

Reb/G: Jalen Johnson (10.4)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (3rd season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (4th season)