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The Charlotte Hornets visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm in Houston, TX.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Hornets vs Rockets Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 30-20 against the spread, while the Rockets are 22-27 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Charlotte Hornets | O | ||
| Houston Rockets | U |
Rockets vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Hornets will win Thursday‘s game with 52.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Rockets.
Rockets vs Hornets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 away games (+18.50 Units / 101% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 50 games (+16.95 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 45 games (+15.20 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 35 games (+15.00 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 45 games (+14.78 Units / 29% ROI)
Rockets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 50 games (+16.00 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 25 games (+14.38 Units / 51% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 22 games (+13.60 Units / 56% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 40 games at home (+13.50 Units / 8% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 16 games at home (+9.55 Units / 52% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 30-20 (+8 Units / 14.26% ROI).
- 23-28 against the Moneyline (+8.35 Units / 13.04% ROI)
- 20-31 against the Over for game total points (-14.1 Units / -25.13% ROI)
- 31-20 against the Under for game total points (+9 Units / 16.04% ROI)
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 22-27 (-7.65 Units / -14.21% ROI).
- 31-18 against the Moneyline (-18.85 Units / -10.6% ROI)
- 21-28 against the Over for game total points (-9.77 Units / -18.14% ROI)
- 28-21 against the Under for game total points (+4.9 Units / 9.08% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Rockets:
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 35 games (-28.40 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 50 games (-23.80 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-23.65 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 25 games (-18.25 Units / -63% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the Game Total Over in 4 of their last 22 games (-15.80 Units / -65% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 50 games (-23.90 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 45 games (-22.21 Units / -43% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.90 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.15 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 games (-15.90 Units / -32% ROI)
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- Houston Rockets Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets
The Hornets were 1-15 (.062) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .402
The Hornets were 2-26 (.071) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .395
The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385
The Hornets were 4-21 (.160) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .449
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Rockets are winless (0-3) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .250
The Rockets are 1-19 (.050) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .241
The Rockets are 14-1 (.933) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .570
The Rockets are winless (0-6) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .243
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets averaged 1.18 points per shot (8,618 points/7,308 shots) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28
The Hornets shot 43% (3,142/7,308) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Hornets averaged 51.0 points per game (4,184 points/82 games) in the first half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 57.2
The Hornets shot 42% (1,551/3,648) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 23.7 offensive rebounds per game (1,161 rebounds/49 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.0
The Rockets had an eFG% of 46% in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Rockets shot 41% (409/1,011) in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Rockets have averaged 21.0 offensive rebounds per game (4,472 rebounds/213 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have allowed 15.5 offensive rebounds per game (790 rebounds/51 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.0
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (690 steals/106 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Hornets have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,507 steals/215 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (283 blocks/49 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Rockets have averaged 8.8 steals per game (429 steals/49 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Rockets averaged 8.4 steals per game (689 steals/82 games) last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Rockets have averaged 35.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,746 rebounds/49 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0
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