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 were 16th in the NBA in points scored (114.3 per game) and 13th in points conceded (113.2) last season.
• Last year, Houston was third-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 24th in rebounds allowed (44.9).
• The Rockets were 25th in the league in assists (24.8 per game) last year.
• Houston was eighth in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.2) and 12th in turnovers forced (13.1) last season.
• The Rockets made 12.7 3-pointers per game and shot 35.2% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 14th and 23rd, respectively, in the NBA.

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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 given up per contest.
• In terms of rebounding, Charlotte was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked worst in the league in boards (40.3 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (45.4 per contest).
• Last season the Hornets ranked 25th in the league in assists, delivering 24.8 per game.
• With 13 turnovers per game, Charlotte was 18th in the NBA. It forced 12.8 turnovers per contest, which ranked 18th in the league.
• The Hornets made 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) last season, while putting up a 35.5% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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