Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 23 Dec 2024

Rockets Primed for Convincing Win

It’s fantastic to see the Rockets with a -6.5 line on the spread at -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against the Hornets.

110-105 Win for Hornets in Pair’s Last Meeting

Houston Rockets have won back-to-back games. A 114-110 triumph recently occurred on the road at Scotiabank Arena when playing Toronto Raptors. Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, with Jalen Green getting 22 and Alperen Sengun 17.

Charlotte Hornets have lost seven consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 108-98 road defeat against Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. On the points front, Vasilije Micic recorded 20, Miles Bridges 15 and DaQuan Jeffries 12.

These two teams last met at Toyota Center, with the Hornets claiming the win. Beating the Rockets by a 110-105 scoreline. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Hornets wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Rockets are averaging 111.3 points, 47.4 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.3 blocks while shooting 44.6% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 109.1 points and 42.2 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Green is averaging 21.2 points, with Dillon Brooks making 2.6 (37.1%) 3-pointers per game. Alperen Sengun averages 10.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists.

The Hornets have won 1 and lost 9 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 103.7 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 112.7 points and 42.8 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 19.6 points and 3.3 (32.4%) 3-pointers made. Nick Richards has an average of 6.5 rebounds and Vasilije Micic 5.8 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams, Josh Green, Cody Martin.

Expert NBA Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each franchise and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Rockets vs Hornets stats:

• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 4 consecutive games.

Rockets vs Hornets Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Houston Rockets at -6.5 in this NBA contest. We can get odds of -110 and this is the best game pick.

There’s the opportunity to sell points and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the bet. It means a riskier wager but a bigger return on the odds available.

Rockets -6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Rockets -6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

Dillon Brooks Over 13.5 Points -114

Dillon Brooks (Rockets) has scored an average of 19 points in the past 5 games. We think this is the pick of the prop bets, with odds of -114 available when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest Dillon Brooks Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

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Cody Martin Over 3.5 Rebounds -164

Cody Martin (Hornets) has totaled an average of 6 rebounds in the past 5 home games. We recommend backing the -164 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

Latest Cody Martin Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-114

Assists

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+123

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets 112 - 103 Hornets

There's a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on the Rockets when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to triumph 112-103 should provide some entertainment.

Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Rockets Win

Houston Rockets are -256 favorites and that means a 72% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +210, Charlotte Hornets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 220 right now. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 220, this outcome can be backed at -108.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Rockets at -155. On the flip side, the Hornets are +125 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Rockets

-256

Hornets

+210

Point Spread

Rockets -6.5

-110

Hornets +6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 220

-108

Over 220

-112

LaMelo Ball Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

LaMelo Ball is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -127 that he scores Over 29.5 points or -106 that he goes Under.

Player Points

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Over 29.5

-127

Under 29.5

-106

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Over 20.5

-118

Under 20.5

-114

Jalen Green (Rockets)

Over 19.5

-122

Under 19.5

-109

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Over 16.5

-109

Under 16.5

-122

Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-112

Dillon Brooks (Rockets)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-114

Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)

Over 12.5

-106

Under 12.5

-127

Mark Williams (Hornets)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-108

Cody Martin (Hornets)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-114

Josh Green (Hornets)

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-135

Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Over 7.5

-103

Under 7.5

-130

Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-120

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Over 5.5

+118

Under 5.5

-156

Jalen Green (Rockets)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+120

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-103

Cody Martin (Hornets)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Over 10.5

+110

Under 10.5

-143

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-120

Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

+104

Mark Williams (Hornets)

Over 6.5

-133

Under 6.5

+102

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-161

Jalen Green (Rockets)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-103

Dillon Brooks (Rockets)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-103

Cody Martin (Hornets)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+123

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

5 Mark Williams

10 Josh Green

11 Cody Martin

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

1 Amen Thompson

4 Jalen Green

5 Fred VanVleet

10 Jabari Smith

28 Alperen Sengun

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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