The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (19-9) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Rockets vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 114 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-8.8)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 219.5

• The Rockets have a 17-11-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 14-14-0 mark from the Hornets.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 9-8 against the spread compared to the 5-3 ATS record Houston puts up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Charlotte and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 42.9% of the time this season (12 out of 28). That’s less often than Houston and its opponents have (14 out of 28).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Rockets are 15-5, while the Hornets are 6-20 as moneyline underdogs.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets have a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 106.5 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 14th with 112.9 points scored per contest.
• Houston is allowing 43.6 rebounds per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by averaging 49.2 rebounds per game (best).
• The Rockets haven’t posted many dimes this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 22.6 assists per contest.
• Houston is committing 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.3 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
• The Rockets rank 24th in the NBA by draining 11.7 threes per game, but they have a 32.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks third-worst in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the third-worst team in the NBA (106.6 points per game). On defense, they are 16th (113 points allowed per game).
• Charlotte grabs 45.4 rebounds per game and give up 43 boards, ranking seventh and seventh, respectively, in the league.
• At 23.5 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league.
• Charlotte commits 15.1 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 22nd and 16th, respectively, in the NBA.
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are eighth in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.8). They are 19th in 3-point percentage at 34.8%.

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