Hornets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 23

Hornets vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a seven-game home losing streak when they square off against the Houston Rockets (19-9) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE. The over/under in the matchup is set at 220.

Hornets vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (65%)

Hornets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a matchup 17 times this season (17-11-0).
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 13-13-2 this season.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 12 times in 28 opportunities (42.9%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-4-0) than it has in road tilts (7-7-0).
• The Rockets have exceeded the total in seven of 14 home games (50%). They've fared the same on the road, going over the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).
• This season, Charlotte is 6-7-2 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have gone over less often at home (five of 15, 33.3%) than away (seven of 13, 53.8%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 10.5 boards and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the field.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jalen Green is averaging 19.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 11.8 points, 6.8 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12 points, 6.7 boards and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 30.4 points, 5.3 boards and 7.5 assists per contest. He is also draining 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.5 triples (first in NBA).
• The Hornets get 21.5 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• Cody Martin's numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 4.7 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. He is making 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• The Hornets get 16.3 points per game from Miles Bridges, plus 6.8 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Per game, Josh Green provides the Hornets 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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