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, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The Hornets are 7.5-point underdogs in the game, the 2024-25 season opener for both teams. The matchup has an over/under of 229.

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 (85.5%)

Rockets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Rockets won 45 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 37 times.
• The Hornets' ATS record as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater was 21-28-1 last season.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 41 times in Rockets games.
• The Hornets had 43 of their 82 games go over the point total last season.
• When playing at home last season, Houston sported a better record against the spread (27-13-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (18-22-1).
• 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

• Per game, Fred VanVleet provided points, 3.8 boards and 8.1 assists last season. He also averaged 1.4 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.8 blocks.
• Last season, Alperen Sengun recorded an average of 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
• Jalen Green's numbers last season were 19.6 points, 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists per contest. He sank 42.3% of his shots from the field and 33.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 treys.
• Jabari Smith Jr. collected 13.7 points, 8.1 boards and 1.6 assists. He drained 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Amen Thompson's numbers last season were 9.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He sank 53.6% of his shots from the field.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges posted 21 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists last year, shooting 46.2% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made treys per contest.
• Brandon Miller posted 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists last year, shooting 44% from the field and 37.3% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Nick Richards posted 9.7 points, 8 rebounds and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Grant Williams put up 10.3 points, 2.3 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Josh Green put up 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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