The Rockets will play the Hawks on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 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
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Rockets had a 94.67 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024-25 regular season was 90.33.
- Away Houston Rockets - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets had a 23-17 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Atlanta Hawks - The Atlanta Hawks finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 21-19 record as a home team. They ranked 12th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Houston Rockets ranked 12th (114.3) for average points scored per game, with the Atlanta Hawks winding up 5th (118.2).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Houston Rockets finished 22nd (109.8), with the Atlanta Hawks ranked 4th (119.3).
- Team Records - The Houston Rockets had a 52-30 record for 2024-25, with the Atlanta Hawks finishing the regular season with a 40-42 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Rockets be facing the Hawks in Atlanta on Thursday... The new NBA season has just begun, so expect a fierce battle... The arena be alive with excitement as the action is on the hardwood... The Rockets had a solid 52-30 standing last season, while the Hawks struggled... So hoist the anchor and set sail for the best bets in town! Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below... And don't forget to look at the prop bets for this game... May the wind be at your back and the ball be in your court!
Best Rockets at Hawks Odds
| Underdog Houston Rockets | Favorite Atlanta Hawks |
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| Underdog Houston Rockets | Favorite Atlanta Hawks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Atlanta Hawks are -7.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Rockets are +7.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 235.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 235.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Atlanta Hawks are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Rockets are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Rockets
Hawks
10/16/25 7:40pm EDT | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 Houston Rockets underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Atlanta Hawks - Atlanta Hawks bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Atlanta Hawks favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks Prop Bets
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Rockets
Hawks
10/16/25 7:40pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | +1.0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 114.5 | 122.5 | -8.0 | W1 | 1-1 |
| Houston Rockets | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | +2.0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 117.5 | 120.0 | -2.5 | L2 | 0-2 |
Houston Rockets & Atlanta Hawks 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.
Houston Rockets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +1900 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hawks | +3500 Bet |
Houston Rockets & Atlanta Hawks Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 7:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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