Tomás Yelmini
A new season of the NBA is starting, and one of the first games will be the Rockets vs Hawks, which will be contested at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
The two teams have been inconsistent in their preparations for the regular season; however, the home team is the one that most needs to turn around a very disastrous previous season. In this way, they will undoubtedly seek the support of the crowd as an emotional boost ahead of their actual debut in the 2022-23 season.
At JefeBet, we’ll provide you information on how both teams have been preparing for this regular season, as well as records, predictions, and odds for this Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Regular Season Game on October 19, 2022
- Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA.
- When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 7.30 PM E.T.
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All odds shown are courtesy of DraftKings.
Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Preseason record: 0-0
- Spread: +9.5
- Moneyline: +360
- Over/Under: 233.5
The Houston Rockets had a pretty irregular preseason in which they won three games (122-114 against Indiana Pacers; 116-100 against Toronto Raptors and 134-96 vs San Antonio Spurs) and lost two, one of them against this week’s rivals: in that game, they lost 130-114, while the remaining game was a loss vs Miami Heat 118-110.
Their record from last season was 20-62. Now, all eyes will be on Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jabari Smith Jr, three young players who have a bright future ahead of them. However, this does not suggest that Houston will compete for a postseason spot; on the contrary, they are expected to be one of the NBA’s worst teams once more.
Betting on the Atlanta Hawks
- Preseason record: 0-0
- Spread: -9.5
- Moneyline: -450
- Over/Under: 233.5
The Atlanta Hawks, on the other hand, played only four preseason games, winning two and losing two. They are coming off a poor 2021-22 season, where they posted a 43-39 record and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs: this was a failure for the Georgia-based franchise after reaching the Conference Finals in the 2021 season.
For this season, much will be expected from the duo of newly acquired Dejounte Murray and team leader Trae Young, in addition to Clint Capela and DeAndre Hunter (who was just extended by the Hawks). The Eastern Conference has no clear favorite, and if they hit their stride, the Hawks will be a force to be reckoned with for the rest of the season.
JefeBet Prediction
Their preseason performance leads us to assume that the victory will go to the home team. The Hawks have what it takes to compete in the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division this season.
Murray’s signing will certainly boost a defense that finished 26th in possessions last season. If they keep their focus on big goals, the Hawks will be one of the top teams this season. This is why at JefeBet we believe that the Atlanta Hawks will win, although not by much.
Prediction: Atlanta Hawks win but do not cover the Spread.
