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

Published 12:40 am Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The Houston Rockets take on 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.

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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)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)

  • Houston had 47 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • Charlotte had 34 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
  • As 6.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets went 10-4 against the spread last year.
  • As 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets went 26-33 against the spread last year.

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Pick OU:

Under (230.5)

  • In 36 of 82 games last season, the Rockets and their opponents went over 230.5 points.
  • The Hornets combined with their opponent to score more than 230.5 points in 31 of 82 games last season.
  • 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 outings last year, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-275)

  • The Rockets won 80% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (24-6).
  • The Hornets were underdogs 76 times last season and won 18, or 23.7%, of those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter last year, Houston finished with a record of 12-2 (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.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 73.3%.

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