The Houston Rockets will open their 2024-25 season 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)
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• 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 allowed 113.2 last year, ranking them 16th in the league offensively and 13th on defense.
• Last season, Houston was third-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 24th in rebounds conceded (44.9).
• The Rockets were 25th in the league in assists (24.8 per game) last year.
• 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).
• Last season, the Rockets were 14th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.7 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (35.2%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• While the Hornets ranked in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game last year with 106.6 (third-worst), they ranked 22nd in the league with 116.8 points surrendered per contest.
• It was a tough season for Charlotte last year in terms of rebounding, as it pulled down just 40.3 rebounds per game (worst in NBA) and allowed 45.4 rebounds per contest (third-worst).
• Last year the Hornets ranked 25th in the league in assists, dishing out 24.8 per game.
• Charlotte averaged 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Hornets ranked 22nd in the NBA with 12.1 threes per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 21st with a 35.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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