Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Predictions, Player Props & Odds on Jan 28

• The Houston Rockets are 6.5-point road favorites when they visit the Atlanta Hawks
• Atlanta is currently riding a 5-game losing streak
• See the Rockets vs Hawks predictions, player props, and best available odds on Jan. 28

Two teams trending in opposite directions clash Tuesday night, as the Houston Rockets (31-14, 16-6 away) visit the Atlanta Hawks (22-24, 11-10 home). Atlanta has dropped five straight, while the Houston has won three straight, and has just two losses in its last 11 games. Action tips off Tuesday at 7:30pm ET, from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the visitors considerable favorites in the NBA odds.

Rockets vs Hawks Odds

The Hawks are 6.5-point home dogs, with the Rockets at a short -228 on the moneyline. The scoring total is set at 228.5 points.

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There are some notable injuries to keep an eye on right up until tip off. For Atlanta, Trae Young (adductor), missed Monday’s 100-92 loss against the Timberwolves, as did Larry Nance Jr (hand), Dyson Daniels (ankle). They are all listed as questionable for Tuesday. The Hawks are already without Jalen Johnson (shoulder) and Cody Zeller (personal).

For the Rockets, Jalen Green left Monday’s 114-112 win over Boston with a head injury and is considered day-to-day. Cam Whitmore (illness) missed the game against Boston. The team is already down forward Jabari Smith Jr (hand).

HOU vs ATL Player Props

NBA player props from FanDuel Sportsbook on January 28.

If Young is able to go, he does have the highest scoring prop set for Tuesday at 23.5 points. Two Rockets are right behind him in Green (22.5) and center Alperen Sengun (20.5).

Houston’s Amen Thompson has the highest rebound total in this matchup, at 10.5 boards, followed closely by Sengun and Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu, both listed at 9.5.

All available 3-point make props at FanDuel list the available players at a 2.5 make total.

Dallas’ Kyrie Irving has Dallas’ highest scoring prop at 25.5, and the top 3-point make line at 3.5. PJ Washington has the next highest scoring line for Dallas at 15.5. He’s tied with Tatum and teammate Daniel Gafford for the highest rebounding prop, at 8.5.

Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Predictions

• Rockets vs Hawks pick: Under 228.5 points (-115)
• Rockets vs Hawks prop bet: Thompson Under 17.5 points (-120)

This is a makeup game between these teams, as bad weather in the Atlanta area forced this game to be postponed on January 11.

Now, both teams play the makeup game after playing the night earlier. The Hawks have struggled on the second night of a back-to-back, going 3-6-0 against the spread. Houston has been a better bet, posting a 4-3-1 mark ATS, a Top 10 mark in the NBA.

Without their offensive catalyst in Young, Atlanta — a Top 10 scoring unit at 116.3 points per game had its lowest scoring output of the season with 92.

The defense hasn’t been great either, but that’s been true to form for the season, as the Hawks are 28th in the NBA in scoring, allowing 118.9 points per contest.

The Rockets enter after going into Boston and upending the defending champs, with Amen Thompson playing hero, dropping in a floater with 0.7 seconds left to seal the victory.

Over the last 11 games, Houston has been a scoring dynamo, putting up 120.6 points per contest, shooting 47.5% from the field and a blistering 40.6% clip from 3-point range. The Rockets are the top offensive rebounding team in basketball, and they’re averaging 16.2 per game during this fun-run, a big reason why they lead the NBA in field goal attempts per game at 93.6.

If there is a concern, it’s that the Rockets’ sixth-ranked scoring defense has sagged, as they are allowing 114.6 points per contest, with teams shooting a crisp 39.1% against them from 3-point range.

This is set up for a letdown game for the Rockets. After a supercharged win in Boston, it’s going to be tough to ramp it up again the next night against the the ninth-place team in the East. Thompson and Sengun each played 40+ minutes, while all the Houston starters went for at least 34 minutes except Green, who was headed there too until he left with an injury.

Atlanta has also owned this head-to-head recently, winning and covering the spread in four of the last five meetings. However, the Hawks injuries are notable, so we’ll target the total. Houston is averaging 110.8 points on the second night of a back-to-back, with Atlanta averaging 112.3.