Houston at Atlanta

Atlanta won the first meeting this season 134-127, but the Hawks had to shoot 52 percent overall and hit 17 of 40 3-pointers and outscored the Rockets 38-27 in the fourth quarter. Houston is 5-3 ATS its past eight games and it comes off a 107-104 loss at Toronto after getting within a point in the final minute after trailing by as many as 22 points. Atlanta snapped a two-game skid by defeating struggling Philadelphia 127-121 last night and now the Hawks have to play their third game in four days. The Hawks are 7-21 ATS their past 28 home games and 5-17 ATS overall against teams with losing records. Atlanta is 16-42 ATS following an ATS win and 9-24 ATS overall as a favorite. Houston is 16-7-1 ATS versus opponents with losing records and 11-5 ATS on the road against teams with losing home records. Take the Rockets.