Rockets vs. Hornets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for October 23

Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA)

The Houston Rockets host the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The Rockets are 7.5-point favorites in this matchup, which will begin the 2024-25 season for both teams. The over/under in the matchup is set at 229.5.

Rockets vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (84.8%)

Rockets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Rockets compiled a 45-35-2 ATS record last year.
• As 7.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets went 21-28-1 against the spread last season.
• Last season, 41 Rockets games went over the point total.
• The Hornets had 43 of their 82 games go over the point total last year.
• Against the spread last season, Houston fared better at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 18 times in 41 road games.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Charlotte had a better winning percentage at home (.439, 18-20-3 record) than on the road (.366, 15-26-0).

Rockets Leaders

• Fred VanVleet posted 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists last season.
• Last season, Alperen Sengun recorded an average of 21.1 points, 9.3 boards and 5.0 assists per game.
• Jalen Green collected 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He sank 42.3% of his shots from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averaged 13.7 points, 8.1 boards and 1.6 assists. He made 45.4% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
• Amen Thompson put up 9.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He sank 53.6% of his shots from the floor.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges collected 21.0 points last season, plus 3.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds.
• Brandon Miller recorded 17.3 points last season, plus 2.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Nick Richards posted 9.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists, shooting 69.1% from the field.
• Grant Williams collected 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per contest.
• Josh Green averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he put up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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