The Houston Rockets face 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.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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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)
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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 year.
• Charlotte had 34 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
• As 6.5-point favorites or greater, the Rockets went 10-4 against the spread last season.
• The Hornets’ ATS record as underdogs of 6.5 points or more was 26-33 last season.

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Pick OU:

Under (230.5)

• The Rockets and their opponents combined to score more than 230.5 points in 36 of 82 games last season.
• The Hornets played 31 games last season that finished with a combined score higher than 230.5 points.
• Houston’s matchups last season had an average of 224.8 points, 5.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• Charlotte had a 223.9 average amount of points in its matchups last year, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-275)

• The Rockets put together a 24-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 80% of those games).
• Last season, the Hornets won 18 out of the 76 games, or 23.7%, in which they were the underdog.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter last year, Houston finished with a record of 12-2 (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 game.

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