- There is a 9-point spread set in favor of the Atlanta Hawks over the Houston Rockets.
- have set a 234.5 over/under for the game.
ATLANTA – The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks will face off for the second time in the NBA Preseason on Thursday, where the Hawks are the heaviest favorite of the night at home.
Legal sports betting sites are giving a pretty significant 9-point swing to Atlanta on the spread, which is the largest spread of the entire slate of games on Thursday. The 234.5 point total is also the second highest total of all games as well.
Houston Rockets Vs. Atlanta Hawks
- Moneyline: Rockets (+280) VS. Hawks (-360)
- Spread: Hawks -9
- Total: 234.5
Bank On Plenty Of Points
There hasn’t been an easier spot to take the over in total points on NBA betting sites during the preseason than in this matchup.
These are two of the top-15 offenses in the NBA preseason to this point, combining for a massive 248.6 ppg, which is a +14.1 advantage on the set point total of 234.5. The Rockets are leading the way with 130.6 ppg through three preseason games, while that Hawks are averaging 118 points over that same stretch.
The Hawks and Rockets did play in each of their first preseason games, where the hit over both a 234.5 game total and their set game total of 225.5 points as well, with a 122-113 final score in favor of the Rockets.
Outside of that game, both the Hawks and Rockets have hit the over in each of their other two preseason games as well. Also, each of their other two games have crossed a 234.5-point total.
Those looking for a side on the spread should know that neither of them have seen a game this preseason end with a margin higher than nine points.
