Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 23
Published 9:16 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 put up 114.3 points per game and gave up 113.2 last season, making them 16th in the NBA on offense and 13th on defense.
- Last season, Houston was third-best in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 24th in rebounds conceded (44.9).
- At 24.8 assists per game last season, the Rockets were 25th in the league.
- With 12.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.1 turnovers forced last year, Houston was eighth and 12th in the NBA, respectively.
- The Rockets were 14th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.7 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (35.2%) last year.
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Hornets Performance Insights
- While the Hornets ranked in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game last season with 106.6 (third-worst), they ranked 22nd in the league with 116.8 points allowed per contest.
- When it came to rebounding, Charlotte was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked worst in the league in rebounds (40.3 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (45.4 per contest).
- The Hornets ranked 25th in the NBA with 24.8 dimes per game.
- Charlotte averaged 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in league). It forced 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
- With 12.1 treys per game, the Hornets were 22nd in the NBA. They owned a 35.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 21st in the league.
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