The Hawks will play the Rockets on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets when they matchup on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Atlanta Hawks start this game with a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Houston Rockets, currently possesses a 92.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Atlanta Hawks - The Atlanta Hawks currently have a 19-15 away team record. That record puts them 7th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets hit the hardwood boasting a 23-10 record as a home team. They now stand 5th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Atlanta Hawks currently stand 6th (118.1) for average points scored per game. The Houston Rockets now rank 21st, averaging 113.8 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.6 points against the Atlanta Hawks per game so far this season. That result ranks them 10th in the league. The Houston Rockets currently rank 26th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Houston Rockets have allowed 110.0 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Atlanta Hawks have a 8-6 Eastern Southeast Division division record. The home team, the Houston Rockets, tip-off with a 7-6 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Atlanta Hawks have a 38-31 overall standing, while the Houston Rockets have a 41-27 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Atlanta Hawks are ready to plunder Houston...
In a battle for playoff seedings, the Hawks face the Rockets...
With the Hawks at 38-31 overall, and the Rockets at 41-27...
Atlanta leads the Southeast, while Houston fights in the Southwest...
Dig into each team's standings below, review the best point spread...
Total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports...
Betting partners. Also be sure to look at this game's prop...
Bets for each team and individual players. It's a showdown at sundown!
Best Hawks at Rockets Odds
| Underdog Atlanta Hawks | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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| Underdog Atlanta Hawks | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Rockets are -2.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Atlanta Hawks are +2.5 +100 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -118 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Rockets are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Atlanta Hawks are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Hawks
Rockets
3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | +2.5 +100-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Atlanta Hawks - Atlanta Hawks bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A +2.5 Atlanta Hawks underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Houston Rockets favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets Prop Bets
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Hawks
Rockets
Game to Overtime
3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Hawks
Team Total Points
ATL at HOU 3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | 112.5 o -110112.5 u -115Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
ATL at HOU 3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | 114.5 o -118114.5 u -110Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at HOU 3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | 34.5 o -11034.5 u -120Bet |
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Amen Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at HOU 3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | 31.5 o -11031.5 u -120Bet |
Jabari Smith Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at HOU 3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | 23.5 o -11523.5 u -115Bet |
Jalen Johnson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at HOU 3/20/26 8:10pm EDT | 40.5 o +11040.5 u -145Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +12.0 | 30-11 | 22-19 | 10-6 | 29-23 | 115.2 | 110.0 | +5.2 | W1 | 9-1 |
| y - Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | +18.0 | 24-17 | 22-19 | 9-7 | 27-25 | 118.5 | 116.0 | +2.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
Atlanta Hawks & Houston Rockets Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Atlanta Hawks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hawks | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +100000 Bet |
Atlanta Hawks & Houston Rockets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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