Houston Rockets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Houston Rockets (19-9) visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-21) Monday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hornets lead 1-0

The Rockets have won back-to-back games and 4 of their last 5 after taking down the Toronto Raptors 114-110 Sunday while failing to cover as 9-point road favorites. F Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 27 points while C Alperen Sengun (17 points, 10 rebounds) added a double-double.

The Hornets have dropped 4 games in a row after falling 108-98 at the Philadelphia 76ers Friday while covering as 13-point underdogs. G Vasilije Micic scored a team-high 20 points while Charlotte shot 46.2% from the field.

Rockets at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Hornets +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -6.5 (-110) | Hornets +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rockets at Hornets key injuries

Rockets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)

F Tari Eason (leg) out

Hornets

G Tre Mann (back) out
F Brandon Miller (ankle) out
F Grant Williams (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 117, Hornets 108

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Rockets (-250) to beat a Charlotte team that is battling injuries and is 7-21 this season.

Against the spread

BET ROCKETS -6.5 (-110).

The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5 games, and 2 of the victories were by 11 or more points.

The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 games, with their last 6 losses coming by 9 or more points. Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in 3 of its last 4 games and 6 of its last 8.

Over/Under

BET OVER 220.5 (-110).

The Rockets have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games, including 2 straight. They have scored 114 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games and 6 of their last 10.

The Hornets have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3 games. They have scored 108 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games while allowing 121 or more in 2 of their last 3.

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