NBA Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions for Wednesday: Rockets vs. Hawks (10/19)
Following a shallow two-game slate on Tuesday, the NBA is officially back on Wednesday with 12 games in total. As things get underway, all teams are on the same playing field for the last time this season, as all want to get out to a fast start.
I dive into three games I like for Wednesday. And here’s a closer look at Rockets vs. Hawks.
All Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
NBA Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions for Wednesday: Rockets vs. Hawks
Rockets +10 | -110 at DK Sportsbook
Following a start last season that saw the Rockets lose 11 straight road games last season, they actually showed signs of improvement throughout the year; albeit not resulting in many wins. In this preseason, the Rockets already showed glimpses of their potential, outscoring opponents 32.3 points per 100 possessions in their first quarters.
The story for the Hawks this season will be the meshing of newly acquired Dejounte Murray into a solid core group that’s been together for a while. I do think they get there, but the addition of Murray turns this high-powered offensive unit into one now with a premier defender.
Led by the young and promising Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green, I like for the Rockets to push the pace in this one and give the new-look Hawks issues well into the fourth quarter.
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