Published Mar 19, 8:07am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 19, 8:07am ET
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Updated Mar 19, 9:48am ET
One of the games on Friday's NBA slate features the Houston Rockets hosting the Atlanta Hawks. Who has the edge in our Rockets vs Hawks pick?
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| Houston Rockets | -3.5 (-116) |
| Atlanta Hawks | +3.5 (-105) |
Houston has lost three of its last four games. This stretch includes a 124-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
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Houston was within four points late in the fourth quarter. But an alley-oop dunk by LeBron James and Luka Doncic's clutch 3-point basket pushed the lead to nine, as Los Angeles extended its win streak to seven games.
Alperen Sengun paced the offense with 27 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds. Amen Thompson chipped in with 26 points, 11 boards, and four dimes.
The Hawks are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, having won their last 11 games. Their latest triumph was a 135-120 victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
Thanks to a balanced scoring attack, the Hawks were ahead by 11 points after the opening frame and extended their advantage to 19 through three quarters.
CJ McCollum led seven double-digit scorers with 24 points and seven assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 22 points, going 8-of-14 from the field.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Rockets are 3-2 in the previous five meetings of this series. Furthermore, Houston is 15-5 across its last 20 outings against Eastern Conference opponents.
Pick: Houston Rockets
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Houston Rockets
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