Rockets vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 26, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 25, 2024

A contest featuring a struggling NBA squad, the Charlotte Hornets (10-32) and the Houston Rockets (20-23) will commence at Spectrum Center on January 26, 2024. The Hornets are 2-8 in their past 10 games. They are five-point underdogs. The over/under in the game is set at 223.5.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Rockets -5 223.5

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Injury Report as of January 26

Rockets: Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Reggie Bullock: Questionable (Back), Jae’Sean Tate: Questionable (Wrist), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)

Hornets: Gordon Hayward: Out (Calf), Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Kyle Lowry: Questionable (Trade Pending), Mark Williams: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (-5)
Total Pick Over (223.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Rockets vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Rockets Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
112.9 (22nd) Points Scored 108.7 (28th)
112.7 (11th) Points Allowed 119.8 (24th)
45.0 (6th) Rebounds 41.5 (26th)
10.5 (18th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (14th)
12.0 (21st) 3pt Made 11.9 (23rd)
24.9 (24th) Assists 24.9 (24th)
12.2 (8th) Turnovers 13.2 (18th)

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Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Alperen Sengun 43 22.1 9.2 5.1 1.2 0.7 0.6
Jalen Green 43 17.4 4.5 3.2 0.6 0.3 2
Fred VanVleet 41 17.3 3.8 8.5 1.1 0.9 3
Jabari Smith Jr. 40 13.7 8.7 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.7
Dillon Brooks 34 13.7 3.5 1.6 1 0.1 1.9

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LaMelo Ball 21 24.3 5.3 8 1.8 0.2 3.2
Miles Bridges 31 20.8 7.1 2.9 1.1 0.5 2.3
Brandon Miller 36 15.1 4 2.3 0.7 0.5 2.2
P.J. Washington 36 12.6 5.3 2.3 0.9 0.7 1.8
Nick Richards 33 9.1 7.7 0.8 0.3 1.2 0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Rockets are 21-20-2 this year.
  • Houston has an ATS record of 5-2 as 5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Rockets have played 43 games this year, and 20 of them have gone over the total.
  • Houston and its opponent have broken the 223.5-point mark 18 times this year.
  • The average total for Rockets games this season has been 225.6, which is 2.1 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Hornets are 15-26-1 against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte has an ATS record of 12-18-1 as a 5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Hornets have played 42 games this season, and 21 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, 25 Charlotte’s games have featured more than 223.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 228.5 points, 5.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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