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

Published 11:33 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets will start their 2024-25 campaign as 6.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The game tips at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA).

Want to gain an edge on Wednesday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) right here.

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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.
  • The Rockets had an ATS record of 10-4 as 6.5-point favorites or greater last year.
  • As 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets went 26-33 against the spread last season.

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Pick OU:

Under (230.5)

  • In 36 games last season, the Rockets and their opponents scored more than 230.5 total points.
  • The Hornets played 31 games last season that finished with a point total higher than 230.5 points.
  • Houston’s outings 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 contests last year, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-275)

  • The Rockets were favored on the moneyline 30 total times last season. They finished 24-6 in 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 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter last year (85.7%).
  • Charlotte had a record of 10-43, a 18.9% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +220 or more by oddsmakers last season.
  • The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.3% in this contest.

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