Stephen Nover's NBA December Game of the Month
(NBA) Atlanta vs. Houston,
Point Spread: -3.00 | -110.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Loss
Look for the Rockets to take care of business at home against the Hawks. Houston is 2-10 on the road, but has won 11 in a row at home.

The Rockets are the far superior defensive team, ranking in the top-three in a number of major categories, including scoring defense, defensive field goal percentage and 3-point defense.

The Hawks give up an average of 15 more points per game than Houston.

Atlanta has failed to cover in seven of its last eight road games, losing those games by an average of 11 points. The Hawks also are banged-up with Jalen Johnson out and Bogdan Bogdanovic questionable with an ankle injury.