The Houston Rockets (11-11) will head east on Monday night to take on the Charlotte Hornets (11-13) at the Spectrum Center. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Rockets-Hornets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Rockets at Hornets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:28 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Hornets +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockets -1.5 (-110) | Hornets +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Hornets: Key injuries
Rockets
- C Christan Wood (ankle) out
- SG Eric Gordon (rest) out
- PG John Wall (rest) out
- PG Dante Exum (calf) out
Hornets
- PG Devonte’ Graham (groin) out
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Rockets at Hornets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Rockets 106, Hornets 109
Money line (ML)
These are two evenly matched teams and so it should be a close game throughout the night. The Rockets not having Wall, Wood and Gordon hurts their offense and will likely keep them below their season average of 111.0 points per game.
Without those three players, they’ll have a hard time winning on the road, where they’re 6-6 this season. SG Victor Oladipo will have to do much of the heavy lifting against the PG LaMelo Ball-led Hornets, who has sparked Charlotte this season.
I’d rather pass on the money line and bet on the spread instead, but if you like even money, take the HORNETS (+100) to win by a hair.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Here’s where I’d put my money, along with the Under. The Hornets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games and taking the points in what should be a tight game should work in your favor. After all, the Hornets are playing well and capable of winning outright despite being slight underdogs.
Charlotte is 6-6-1 ATS at home this season and has gone 4-2 SU in its last six games, which includes a 4-1-1 ATS record.
Take the HORNETS to cover.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total has only gone Over in three of the Rockets’ last 10 games, though Charlotte has a 6-3-1 O/U record in its last 10 games. The absence of Gordon will hurt Houston’s perimeter offense, and Wall being out is another blow – thus leading to a slightly lower scoring output.
I like the UNDER 219.5 (-110) in this one.
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Also see:
- Rockets to rest John Wall, Eric Gordon on Monday (Rockets Wire)
- Trade rumor rankings: Andre Drummond, Lonzo Ball and more (Hoops Hype)
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