Odds, picks and predictions for Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets

The Charlotte Hornets And Houston Rockets open their season on Wednesday. Tipoff from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Let's analyze the 24/7 NBA odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Hornets against missiles Opportunities and meet our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Houston went 2-0 last season

Charlotte struggled last season, finishing 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 21-61 record. There were a lot of injuries involved – including an ankle injury to G. at the end of the season LaMelo Ball after just 22 games – and missed the playoffs for the eighth time in a row.

The Rockets finished 11th in the Western Conference last season with a record of 41-41. Despite the loss of C Alperen Sengun Due to a season-ending ankle injury against the Sacramento Kings on March 10, Houston rattled off 11 straight wins in March, putting them at 3 games over .500. The Rockets lost six of their last nine games and missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Hornets and Rockets odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Hornets +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Rockets -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Hornets +7.5 (-110) | Missiles -7.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hornets at Rockets serious injuries

Hornets

• C Mark Williams (foot) out

Rockets

• C Steven Adams (knee, calf) questionable

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Hornets at Rockets tips and predictions

forecast

Rockets 121, Hornets 111

Money line

HAPPEN.

There is no value in winning the Rockets (-300) at this price.

Against the spread

Betting rockets -7.5 (-110).

Houston will field a fully healthy roster on Wednesday, except Adams, who is listed as questionable. It's a team that has playoff aspirations this season and boasts an intriguing roster that includes Sengun, who averaged 21.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last season.

Although Charlotte has a team ready to play, it is not equipped to take on Houston, which is expected to win 13 more games than the Hornets this season.

Over/Under

BET OVER 229.5 (-110).

Both Charlotte and Houston can get into streaks and score from deep. With ball and F Brandon Miller – the 2nd overall pick in 2023 – healthy, expect the Hornets to lean on their two former lottery picks to carry the load offensively.

On the other side of the ball are Sengun and G Jalen Greenwho averaged 19.6 PPG last season will make this a high-scoring matchup.

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