Houston Rockets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets(20-23) visit the Charlotte Hornets (10-32) on Friday. Tip from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Rockets lead 1-0

The Rockets have lost back-to-back games after falling 137-131 in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday while failing to cover as 10-point home favorites. C Alperen Sengun scored a team-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. G Jalen Green added 29 as 6 different Houston players scored in double figures. The team shot 53.2% from the field in the loss.

Charlotte fell 113-106 against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday while failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. F Brandon Miller scored a team-high 23 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3 while F Miles Bridges (20 points, 10 rebounds) and C Nick Richards (21, 10) each had a double-double. The Hornets shot 43.7% from the field in the loss.

Rockets at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Hornets +188 (bet $100 to win $188)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -5.5 (-108) | Hornets +5.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockets at Hornets key injuries

Rockets

F Tari Eason (leg) out

Hornets

F Gordon Hayward (calf) out
G Kyle Lowry (not with team) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Hornets 115, Rockets 112

Moneyline

BET HORNETS (+188).

While the Rockets are a near .500 team at 20-23 this season, they are a mere 4-15 on the road, including 1-5 in their last 6 away games. They are coming off an overtime loss as 10-point favorites and have lost 7 of their last 9 games overall. Charlote is 2-2 in its last 4 games and has the player distribution to take advantage of an injury-riddled Rockets squad.

Against the spread

PASS.

The Hornets moneyline presents a better opportunity for profit.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 223.5 (-110).

The Rockets have hit the Over in 6 of their last 9 games, including 4 of their last 6 on the road. While they have scored 112 or more points in 8 of their last 10 games, they have also allowed 110 or more in 8 of their last 10. The Hornets have hit the Over in 3 of their last 5 and have scored 112 or more in each of those games.

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