Rockets vs. Hornets Predictions, Odds & Stats – October 23

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The Houston Rockets face the Charlotte Hornets as 7.5-point favorites on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA). This matchup will be the 2024-25 season opener for both teams.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Rockets 121, Hornets 105.

Recent Rockets vs. Hornets Matchups

Rockets vs Hornets (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
1/26/2024 Rockets -5 223.5 -205 +170 138-104 HOU
11/1/2023 Rockets -3 222 -146 +123 128-119 HOU

Rockets 2023-24 Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, Houston was 45-35-2 last year.
  • As 7.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets went 8-4 against the spread last year.
  • Houston had 42 of its 82 games hit the over last season.
  • The Rockets were the moneyline favorite 30 total times last season. They finished 24-6 in those games.
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -314 or shorter last year, Houston had a record of 10-2 (83.3%).

Hornets 2023-24 Betting Trends

  • Charlotte won 33 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 49 times.
  • As 7.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets went 21-28-1 against the spread last season.
  • In Charlotte's games last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 43 times.
  • The Hornets were underdogs 76 times last season and won 18, or 23.7%, of those games.
  • Charlotte had a record of 10-39, a 20.4% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +250 or more by sportsbooks last season.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Injury Report

Rockets

Rockets:

Steven Adams: Questionable (Knee)

Hornets

Hornets:

Josh Green: Questionable (Achilles),

Mark Williams: Questionable (Foot),

DaQuan Jeffries: Questionable (Hand),

Cody Martin: Questionable (Wrist)

Rockets vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA)
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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