The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a seven-game home losing streak when they square off against the Houston Rockets (19-9) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSE.

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

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: SCHN and FDSSE
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Rockets vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 5.5)

• Against the spread, Houston is 17-11-0 this year.
• Charlotte’s record against the spread is 14-14-0.
• Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 5-3.
• The Hornets have an ATS record of 9-8 as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Over (217.5)

• In 14 of 28 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have gone over 217.5 points.
• The Hornets have combined with their opponent to score more than 217.5 points in 14 of 28 games this season.
• Houston has an average total of 222 in its games this year, 4.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average total for Charlotte’s games this season has been 222.3, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Rockets are the 15th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hornets have scored the 25th-most points.
• The Rockets are the NBA’s fifth-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the 16th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-250)

• The Rockets have been favorites in 20 games this season and won 15 (75%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have come away with six wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Houston has a record of 5-2 when it’s favored by -250 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This season, Charlotte has come away with a win three times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +200 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rockets, based on the moneyline, is 71.4%.

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