NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Hornets Picks for October 23

Published 11:39 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

The Houston Rockets hit the court against the Charlotte Hornets as 6.5-point favorites on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA). This contest is the 2024-25 season opener for both teams.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV: SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)

  • Houston was 47-35-0 against the spread last season.
  • Charlotte was 34-48-0 against the spread last season.
  • Against the spread, as 6.5-point favorites or greater, the Rockets went 10-4 last year.
  • The Hornets’ ATS record as underdogs of 6.5 points or greater was 26-33 last year.

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Pick OU:

Under (230.5)

  • Rockets games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 230.5 points 36 times.
  • The Hornets combined with their opponent to score more than 230.5 points in 31 of 82 games last season.
  • Houston games had an average of 224.8 points last season, 5.7 less than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s contests last year had a 223.9 average amount of points, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-275)

  • The Rockets finished with a 24-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 80% of those games).
  • The Hornets won 18, or 23.7%, of the 76 games they played as underdogs last season.
  • Houston had a record of 12-2 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter last year (85.7%).
  • Last season, Charlotte won 10 of its 53 games, or 18.9%, when it was the underdog by at least +220 on the moneyline.
  • The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.3% in this contest.

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