Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 23

Published 9:16 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets will start their 2024-25 campaign as 6.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA).

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA)
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  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 121 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-16.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (230.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 225.5

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets scored 114.3 points per game and allowed 113.2 last season, ranking them 16th in the league offensively and 13th defensively.
  • On the boards, Houston was third-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.5 per game) last season. It was 24th in rebounds allowed (44.9 per game).
  • The Rockets were 25th in the NBA in assists (24.8 per game) last year.
  • Houston was eighth in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.2) and 12th in turnovers forced (13.1) last year.
  • At 12.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc last year, the Rockets were 14th and 23rd in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • While the Hornets ranked in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game last year with 106.6 (third-worst), they ranked 22nd in the league with 116.8 points surrendered per contest.
  • When it came to rebounding, Charlotte was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked worst in the league in rebounds (40.3 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (45.4 per contest).
  • The Hornets delivered 24.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 25th in the NBA.
  • With 13 turnovers per game, Charlotte was 18th in the NBA. It forced 12.8 turnovers per contest, which ranked 18th in the league.
  • With 12.1 three-pointers per game, the Hornets ranked 22nd in the NBA. They had a 35.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 21st in the league.

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