The Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets meet Friday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. The Atlanta Hawks have split their last 8 games. The Houston Rockets have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 115.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.4 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 21.1 points and 6.3 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and John Collins is grabbing 7.9 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 109.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.7 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Alperen Sengun is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Gordon is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.

The Atlanta Hawks are the better team here and should be favored, but they’re also inconsistent and not a team I trust with big chalk. In fact, the Hawks are losing their last 5 games by an average of 2.2 points, and they lose on the road by an average of 0.2 points. The Houston Rockets have their issues as well, but they’re at home and were getting a bunch of free buckets. Give me the Rockets.