Houston Rockets defeat Atlanta Hawks 120-110: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · NBA · Atlanta Hawks 110, Houston Rockets 120

The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-110 on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Toyota Center (Houston). The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 229, with 230 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets final score and game recap

The Atlanta Hawks led 35-32 after the first quarter and 66-63 at halftime. The Houston Rockets outscored the Atlanta Hawks 57-44 in the second half.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets?

The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, winning by 10 points.

The spread opened at Houston Rockets -5.5 and closed at Houston Rockets -4.5. AiQ's pick was the Houston Rockets -4.5: a win.

Did Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets go over or under the total?

The game went over: 230 points combined against a closing total of 229, over by 1. 129 of the 230 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 229.5 and closed at 229. AiQ's pick was the under 228.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.

How did AiQ's Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets predictions do?

AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Atlanta Hawks at +158 and the Houston Rockets at -192. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Rockets a 63% favorite. The Houston Rockets won as the favorite at -192: $52.08 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Rockets, the best price before the game was -186 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.9% value).

The spread moved toward the Atlanta Hawks between the open and the close, and the Houston Rockets covered. The total moved down from 229.5 to 229, and the game went over.

This result left the Atlanta Hawks 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Atlanta Hawks.

This result left the Houston Rockets 4-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time. That made it four straight wins for the Houston Rockets.

What's next for Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets?

Next for the Atlanta Hawks: the Miami Heat at home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Next for the Houston Rockets: at the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.