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NBA · Oct 25, 2026 · State Farm ArenaAtlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets

Atlanta Hawks logo
Home · Open at the rim
Sun Oct 25 · 00:30 UTC
Tip-off
Away · Elite offence, leaky defence
Houston Rockets logo

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Match summary

Our model projects Atlanta Hawks 119, Houston Rockets 120, with the Rockets favored in this NBA matchup.

The combined 238.5-point projection runs above the NBA’s 228.8 combined-points average. Hawks score 119.5 a game and concede 118.8; Rockets score 122.0 and concede 112.7.

Hawks sit 1st in the NBA standings, Rockets sit 3rd. Tip-off at State Farm Arena. Stream availability varies by region; the broadcasters listed below show what is licensed where.

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Model pick
Houston Rockets -1.3
Coin-flip · 53% win probability
Projected score
118.6 – 119.9
Atlanta Hawks · Houston Rockets
Projected total
238.5
Combined points
Win probability
47%
53%
Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets

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Atlanta Hawks logo Atlanta Hawks

5 games
Record4-1 (2 in group)
PPG for / against122.6 / 117.2
Win % overall80%
Home win %50% (1-1)
Away win %100% (3-0)

2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.

Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets

3 games
Record2-1 (5 in group)
PPG for / against122.0 / 112.7
Win % overall66.7%
Home win %50% (1-1)
Away win %100% (1-0)

2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: season statistics.

Data snapshot: 2026-10-19. PPG means points per game; win rates describe season results, not the chance of winning this matchup.

Pre-match angle

The model line: Rockets by 1.3, total 238.5.

Hawks at home: 1–1 SU, 119.5 PPG. Rockets on the road: 100% win rate.

Head-to-head, last meetings

Atlanta Hawks 0 – 0 Houston Rockets across the last 0 meetings.

League standings snapshot · NBA 2026-2027

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0 0 0 0 WLW

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Where can I watch Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets?
Open the Watch guide section for partner streams and official league viewing guides. Account requirements and country restrictions apply.
What time does Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets tip-off?
Tip-off is Sun Oct 25 · 00:30 UTC at State Farm Arena. Local times are shown in the box above and update to your timezone automatically.
Who is favoured in Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets?
The 2026-2027 season win rates in this data snapshot are Atlanta Hawks: 80%; Houston Rockets: 66.7%. Season win rates are not match-win probabilities and do not establish a betting favorite.
What's the all-time head-to-head?
From the most recent season we cover, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets have met multiple times, see the table above for game-by-game scores.

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