The Houston Rockets will open their 2024-25 campaign favored by 6.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA).

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA)
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• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 121 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-16.3)
• Pick OU:

  Under (230.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.5

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Rockets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Rockets were the 16th-ranked squad in the league (114.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 13th (113.2 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, Houston was third-best in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game) last year. It was 24th in rebounds conceded (44.9 per game).
• With 24.8 assists per game last year, the Rockets were 25th in the league.
• Houston committed 12.2 turnovers per game last year and forced 13.1 per game, ranking eighth and 12th, respectively, in the league.
• Beyond the arc, the Rockets were 14th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.7) last season. They were 23rd in 3-point percentage at 35.2%.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets struggled to put up points last season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.6 points per game. They fared better defensively, ranking 22nd by surrendering 116.8 points per contest.
• Charlotte fell short when it came to rebounding last year, ranking worst in the NBA in boards per game (40.3) and third-worst in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
• The Hornets put up 24.8 assists per game, which ranked them 25th in the NBA.
• Charlotte averaged 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in league). It forced 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• With 12.1 treys per game, the Hornets ranked 22nd in the NBA. They had a 35.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 21st in the league.

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