The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (19-9) at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The contest airs on SCHN and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Monday’s game.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: SCHN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 5.5)

• Houston is 17-11-0 against the spread this year.
• Against the spread, Charlotte is 14-14-0 this season.
• Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 5-3.
• Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets are 9-8.

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Pick OU:

Over (218.5)

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 218.5 combined points in 14 of 28 games this season.
• The Hornets have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 218.5 points.
• Houston has an average point total of 222 in its outings this year, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Charlotte’s contests this season is 222.3, 3.8 more points than this game’s point total.
• The Hornets are the NBA’s 25th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 15th-ranked Rockets.
• The Hornets have allowed the 16th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Rockets have given up the fifth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-225)

• This season, the Rockets have been favored 20 times and won 15, or 75%, of those games.
• The Hornets have come away with six wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Houston has won six of its eight games when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
• This year, Charlotte has won three of 14 games when listed as at least +185 or better on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 69.2% chance of a victory for the Rockets.

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