The Charlotte Hornets (11-34) will aim to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (10-34) on January 18, 2023. The Rockets have dropped 11 games straight.
The betting insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 18, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hornets Vs Rockets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 18
Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Gordon Hayward: Out (Hamstring), Kelly Oubre: Out (Hand), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
Rockets: Kevin Porter: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (236.5) |
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.
Hornets Vs Rockets Stat Rankings
| Hornets Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.2 (22nd) | Points Scored | 109.6 (28th) |
| 118.9 (28th) | Points Allowed | 117.5 (25th) |
| 45.3 (5th) | Rebounds | 46.4 (4th) |
| 12.4 (5th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.1 (2nd) |
| 11.1 (23rd) | 3pt Made | 11.6 (18th) |
| 25.3 (12th) | Assists | 22.1 (29th) |
| 13.2 (8th) | Turnovers | 15.9 (29th) |
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Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 21 | 24.0 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 4.1 |
| Terry Rozier | 35 | 20.8 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| P.J. Washington | 44 | 15.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Gordon Hayward | 21 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Mason Plumlee | 45 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 43 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 40 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 40 | 14.9 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Eric Gordon | 38 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 43 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Hornets are 18-25-2 against the spread this year.
- As a 2.5-point favorite or greater, Charlotte has two wins ATS (2-2).
- This season, 23 of the Hornets’ 45 games have hit the over.
- Charlotte and its opponent have broken the 236.5-point mark 16 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 236.5 points, 5.4 higher than the average total in Hornets games this season.
- The Rockets are 16-25-3 against the spread this season.
- Houston is 15-22-3 as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
- There have been 22 Rockets games (out of 44) that hit the over this season.
- There have been 14 Houston’s games this year with more than 236.5 points scored.
- Games involving the Rockets this year have averaged 227.1 points per game, a 9.4-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
