The Houston Rockets will open their 2024-25 campaign 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 allowed (113.2) last season.
• Last year, Houston was third-best in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 24th in rebounds allowed (44.9).
• Last season the Rockets were ranked 25th in the NBA in assists with 24.8 per game.
• Houston committed 12.2 turnovers per game last season and forced 13.1 per game, ranking eighth and 12th, respectively, in the league.
• With 12.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc last year, the Rockets were 14th and 23rd in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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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 allowed per contest.
• It was a difficult season for Charlotte last year in terms of rebounding, as it grabbed only 40.3 boards per game (worst in NBA) and allowed 45.4 rebounds per contest (third-worst).
• Last season the Hornets ranked 25th in the league in assists, putting up 24.8 per game.
• Charlotte ranked 18th in the NBA with 13 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 18th with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• With 12.1 threes per game, the Hornets ranked 22nd in the NBA. They had a 35.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 21st in the league.

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