Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 23
Published 10:17 pm Monday, October 21, 2024
The Houston Rockets will open their 2024-25 campaign favored by 6.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA).
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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Toyota Center
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Rockets vs. Hornets Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Rockets 121 – Hornets 105
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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hornets
- Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-16.3)
- Pick OU:
Under (230.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 225.5
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Rockets Performance Insights
- The Rockets were 16th in the league in points scored (114.3 per game) and 13th in points conceded (113.2) last season.
- Houston was the third-best team in the league in rebounds per game (45.5) and ranked 24th in rebounds conceded (44.9) last year.
- Last season the Rockets were ranked 25th in the NBA in assists with 24.8 per game.
- In terms of turnovers, Houston was eighth in the NBA in committing them (12.2 per game) last year. It was 12th in forcing them (13.1 per game).
- The Rockets made 12.7 3-pointers per game and shot 35.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 14th and 23rd, respectively, in the NBA.
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Hornets Performance Insights
- The Hornets scored only 106.6 points per game (third-worst in NBA) last year, but they played better on defense, where they allowed 116.8 points per game (22nd-ranked).
- It was a difficult season for Charlotte last year in terms of rebounding, as it grabbed only 40.3 rebounds per game (worst in NBA) and allowed 45.4 rebounds per contest (third-worst).
- The Hornets ranked 25th in the NBA with 24.8 dimes per game.
- Last season Charlotte committed 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and forced 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
- Last year the Hornets sank 12.1 threes per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) and shot 35.5% (21st-ranked) from beyond the arc.
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