Hornets vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 19

Hornets vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSSE

The Houston Rockets (33-20) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-29) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 216.5 for the matchup.

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 (52.1%)

Hornets vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 23 times over 53 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets have played 55 games, with 32 wins against the spread.
• This season, 22 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 55 chances.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 38.2% of the time this year (21 of 55 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed worse at home, covering eight times in 25 home games, and 15 times in 28 road games.
• In home games, the Rockets go over the total 28% of the time (seven of 25 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 53.6% of games (15 of 28).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread on the road (18-11-0) than at home (14-11-1) this year.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (30.8%, eight of 26) than on the road (44.8%, 13 of 29).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.7 points, 6.3 assists and 9.4 boards.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.6 points, 7.6 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 7.1 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.7% from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.7 points, 2.6 boards and 3 assists, shooting 42.6% from the field and 38.7% from downtown, with 2.4 made treys per contest.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Hornets are getting 19.3 points, 4.8 boards and 7.4 assists per game from LaMelo Ball.
• Brandon Miller averages 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is making 42.5% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from 3-point range, with 3 treys per game.
• The Hornets receive 8.2 points per game from Ryan Kalkbrenner, plus 6 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
• Sion James averages 5.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is making 37.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest.

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