Houston Rockets defeat Atlanta Hawks 121-114: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NBA · Houston Rockets 121, Atlanta Hawks 114
The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at State Farm Arena. The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 227.5, with 235 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks final score and game recap
The Houston Rockets led 30-26 after the first quarter and 59-48 at halftime. The Atlanta Hawks outscored the Houston Rockets 66-62 in the second half. The Houston Rockets led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets): 17 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets): 17 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks): 26 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists.
- Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks): 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks?
The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 7 points.
The spread opened and closed at Atlanta Hawks -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Houston Rockets -1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 235 points combined against a closing total of 227.5, over by 7.5. 107 of the 235 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 230.5 and closed at 227.5. AiQ's pick was the under 227.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Houston Rockets to win at -112, a win (+$89.29 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Houston Rockets -1.5, a win.
- Total: the under 227.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first quarter, paying -105.
- Atlanta Hawks team total 113.5: the over, paying -110, with 114 scored.
- First-half spread: Houston Rockets -0.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-quarter total 56.5: the under, paying -118, with 56 points scored.
- Houston Rockets team total 113.5: the over, paying -115, with 121 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first half, paying -115.
- First-half total 111.5: the under, paying -118, with 107 points scored.
Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Rockets at -110 and the Atlanta Hawks at -110. The Houston Rockets won at -110: $90.91 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Rockets, the price before the game was -112: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
The total moved down from 230.5 to 227.5, and the game went over.
Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Houston Rockets 3-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Houston Rockets.
This result left the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks?
Next for the Houston Rockets: the Atlanta Hawks at home on Monday, October 26, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Hawks: at the Houston Rockets on Monday, October 26, 2026.