The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to break a seven-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (19-9) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Rockets vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 114 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-8.8)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 219.5

• The Rockets have put together a 17-11-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 14-14-0 mark from the Hornets.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 9-8 against the spread compared to the 5-3 ATS record Houston racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Houston and its opponents have exceeded the point total 50% of the time this season (14 out of 28). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (12 out of 28).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Rockets are 15-5, while the Hornets are 6-20 as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets have been led by their defense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by giving up only 106.5 points per game. They rank 14th in the league in points scored (112.9 per contest).
• Houston is allowing 43.6 rebounds per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by grabbing 49.2 rebounds per contest (best).
• Looking at assists, the Rockets are averaging just 22.6 assists per contest (second-worst in league).
• Houston is averaging 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.3 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
• The Rockets rank third-worst in the NBA with a 32.5% shooting percentage from three-point land. Meanwhile, they are making 11.7 three-pointers per game (24th-ranked in league).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are third-worst in the league on offense (106.6 points scored per game) and 16th defensively (113 points conceded).
• On the boards, Charlotte is seventh in the NBA in rebounds (45.4 per game). It is seventh in rebounds conceded (43 per game).
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists at 23.5 per game.
• Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers per game (15.1) and 16th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• The Hornets make 14.8 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.8% from beyond the arc, ranking eighth and 19th, respectively, in the league.

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