Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks
The Hornets last played on Monday, while the Rockets will face Charlotte on Thursday after suffering a heavy defeat against the Celtics at the Toyota Center. These teams will meet in Houston, with the Rockets holding a 3.5-point advantage in the early pregame odds.
Of course, being the underdog doesn't diminish the Hornets' inspiration in the slightest, especially after their impressive run in late January and early February. Their 102-95 victory over the Pelicans propelled them to a seven-game winning streak, climbing to 11th place in the Eastern Conference—Charlotte's best streak since 2016.
However, in their recent win against New Orleans, they had a major scare when LaMelo Ball collided head-to-head with his own coach, but he recovered and finished with 24 points in the game. It was courageous of LaMelo Ball to return to the court after such a blowout, and in a way, he led the Hornets' comeback, erasing a 22-point deficit to win, making amends for his own mistake of committing as many as 17 turnovers in the victory.
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Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Form
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Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets Latest Matches
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Houston Rockets against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Thompson
J. Okogie
J. Smith Jr.
K. Durant
L. Ball
K. Knueppel
B. Miller
M. Bridges
Substitutes
J. Davison
R. Sheppard
A. Holiday
J. Green
T. Eason
I. Crawford
D. Finney-Smith
S. James
J. Green
C. White
T. Mann
T. Salaun
G. Williams
Houston Rockets - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- The Hornets outrebounded the Pelicans 70-46
- The Hornets' record against the spread this season is 30-21-0.
- The Rockets lead the NBA in offensive rebounds per game with 16.3
- Both Charlotte and Houston are averaging 116 points per game this season
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Our Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Houston entered the game as an 8.5-point favorite against the Celtics on Friday and trailed significantly in the fourth quarter after Boston outscored them 36-21 in the third.
For Houston, Segun and Durant played against the Celtics on Wednesday, but it's worth remembering that Houston lost valuable defensive player Steven Adams for the rest of the season due to a nasty end-of-season ankle injury. He had been a key piece in Udoka's rotations, but he hasn't been and won't be anymore since January 18th.
Our prediction for Rockets vs Celtics is: Hornets +3.5.
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