The Atlanta Hawks (24-25) will look to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (28-17) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at State Farm Arena as 3.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under set at 224.5 points.
Check out below to dig into the best bets you can make on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions.
How to Bet on Rockets vs. Hawks
Pick the Hawks (+3.5) to Cover
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The three-point shot seemed like the reason UCF was on its way to a loss against Arizona State, but the Knights could not miss to end the game in their slim 79-76 victory over the Sun Devils. UCF made just 2 of its first 17 three-point attempts, but nailed all of its final five attempts […]
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The Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks face off on Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, and the bookmakers fancy the home team (-198) over the visitor (+163).
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Oilers vs. Sharks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Oilers (-198)
Underdog: Sharks (+163)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Oilers vs. Sharks
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Venue: Ro...
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The sportsbooks prefer the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice (-127) over the Dallas Stars (+106) when they meet on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. ET.
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Golden Knights vs. Stars Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Golden Knights (-127)
Underdog: Stars (+106)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Golden Knights vs. Stars
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Paradise, Nevada...
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The Seattle Kraken and Toronto Maple Leafs face off on Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, and the bookmakers have the home team at -111 and the visitor at -109.
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Kraken vs. Maple Leafs Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Kraken (-111)
Underdog: Maple Leafs (-109)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Kraken vs. Maple Leafs
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
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The sportsbooks fancy the visiting Anaheim Ducks (-142) over the Vancouver Canucks (+119) when they meet on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. ET.
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Ducks vs. Canucks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Ducks (-142)
Underdog: Canucks (+119)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Ducks vs. Canucks
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Venue: Rogers Aren...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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We’ve spent a lot of the last week discussing, describing, and unpacking the state of the Chicago Cubs’ outfield depth. Recently, the Cubs claimed a speed and defense guy for depth in Justin Dean , and signed two bounce-back types in Chas McCormick and Dylan Carlson . Add them together with Kevin Alcantara, and you have a reasonably decent mix of guys to compete for the 4th outfielder job in Spring Training, plus a good chance at keeping a few of them around at Iowa as depth for the year ahead...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are set to hit the ice at Lenovo Center once again as they welcome the Utah Mammoth to Raleigh. The Hurricanes have been off for four full days, not playing since last Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senator’s in Canada’s capital city. Carolina remains six points up on the surging Pittsburgh […]
From Canes Country
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I was tired before this game even started. I had just spent two straight days in 10 hours of meetings, and I was mentally done. It was my department’s annual meeting at work, and usually it’s a “destination” event. Sometimes it’s in San Antonio — yes to that! It’s my hometown, an easy drive from […]
From Pounding The Rock
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Day 11 of the Chicago Bears offseason. Is there anything a large, tavern-style pizza covered with Italian sausage can’t fix?
Watching the Cleveland Browns coaching mess unfold makes me glad the Chicago Bears got their guy in Ben Johnson last offseason. ICYMI: The Browns hired a new head coach on Wednesday … and still found a way to make a mess out of it. Because shortly after news of Todd Monken’s hiring broke, so did this:
After the Browns informed DC Jim Schwartz this morning t...
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The Collingswood Municipal Court has sentenced Rutgers wrestling commit Anthony Knox Jr. and his father for their role in a brawl that occurred last February, where Knox Jr. rushed into the stands with his father, causing a violent scene among matchgoers. The pair were originally charged with simple assault for purposely/knowingly causing bodily injury, as […]
From On the Banks
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Did anyone’s star shine brighter than Jonathan Taylor’s for the 2025 Indianapolis Colts? The veteran stepped up big and helped carry this team to several victories on the year. Yes, he regressed in the second half of the season, but who didn’t? He still put together one of the greatest rushing performances in franchise history. […]
From Stampede Blue
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Things did not look good for Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt at the end of the first period on Tuesday night.
He had given up three goals, and the Wild were down 3-0 against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. A save on a Connor Bedard shot in the second period that almost trickled past h...
From Hockey Wilderness
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Already shorthanded and now without their leading scorer, the Minnesota Gophers went to Madison as big underdogs. But Wisconsin overcame a 22-point deficit and pulled out a 63-67 win. Minnesota played a fantastic first half, holding Wisconsin to just 17 points and taking a 35-17 lead into the break. But the Badgers opened the half […]
From The Daily Gopher
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The Las Vegas Raiders signed long snapper Alex Ward as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at Ward: Size: 6-4, 248 pounds. NFL experience: He signed as undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. He played in 38 games with the Rams from 2023-25. He was the Rams’ primary […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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The Wisconsin Badgers were quite active in the transfer portal this offseason, landing 33 commitments, which was the second-most of any team that didn’t change head coaches. Among the positions they attacked the hardest was wide receiver, where the Badgers landed five transfers: SE Louisiana’s Jaylon Domingeaux, Oklahoma State’s Shamar Rigby, Minnesota’s Malachi Coleman, Oklahoma’s […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter
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Yesterday, our own Bob Osgood reviewed the pitching staff and noted this when it came to Connelly Early’s projections: “Early’s 16% K-BB, and near-3.50 ERA in both projections, is startling. Of course, thanks to the logjam of pitchers on this team, he’s projected for only 50-60 innings at the moment. That being said, there are […]
From Over the Monster
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Ohio State has long been a pipeline to the first round of the NFL Draft. This year, it has a chance to do something rarer and far more difficult: Put four Buckeyes inside the top 10. It is an outcome that would normally sound hyperbolic. Top-10 selections are shaped by positional value, team need, and […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land
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Big New York City FC signings made early in the transfer window sets Dunivant apart from his Sporting Director predecessor, with the squad looking built before the season starts.
From Hudson River Blue
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A lot can change in a year, for better or worse. Pandemics can transform the world, the environment can be destroyed or restored, and a person’s mindset can be radically altered. In 2024, Wisconsin native Aeoden Sinclair was at the top of the high school wrestling world. He was the No. 1-ranked recruit at 190lbs […]
From Rock M Nation
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Why are we talking about trade rumors? How many of these articles… Oops. Sorry. Thought I was in the comments section. Look. It’s trade season. There will be trades. There will be trade discussions. If you’re someone who gets irrationally furious at the mere mention of an NBA trade (a surprisingly common cohort), the internet […]
From The Dream Shake
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Mike McCarthy is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest head coach, following directly behind a line of Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher, and Chuck Noll in the Steel City. Those are big shoes to fill, and while McCarthy impressed in his introductory press conference, his hiring continues to be met with vitriol from the team’s fanbase. Now that […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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On January 21, 2026, Brandon Sproat was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. This list, and Sproat’s place on it, was compiled back in late-November. For continuity’s sake, I decided upon including Sproat’s profile, but for all intents and purposes, every player on our list below Sproat can be considered to have moved up a spot […]
From Amazin' Avenue
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There have been a few changes surrounding the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff over the last few weeks. Notably, the Cowboys dismissed defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and hired Christian Parker to replace him and they have been in the process ever since of rounding out their staff. It was reported over last weekend that Dallas was […]
From Blogging The Boys
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We’re starting to see more and more prospect pieces come out about either a top 100 ranking of individual prospects, or we’re seeing entire systems ranked. How they are being evaluated is probably right around where we would think they were. From Keith Law ($): 15 – What I said about Detroit applies here in […]
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