Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets: prediction for the NBA match
The history of head-to-head meetings between the Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets has shown that games between these teams are always unpredictable and interesting. Both teams have wins and losses in these encounters, making the upcoming match even more intriguing.
Houston Rockets
Houston has lost three consecutive games at the start of the season. In their last game on October 30, the team lost to “Golden State” at home with a score of 95-106. Jalen Green was the standout for the losers, scoring 21 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and providing one assist. Alperen Sengun scored 19 points. At the end of the 2022/23 regular season, “Houston” finished 14th in the Western Conference standings. The Rockets lost 60 out of 82 games.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte has won one out of three games at the start of the season. The team from North Carolina lost to “Brooklyn” in their last match on October 31 with a score of 121-133. Terry Rozier was the top performer for the losing team, scoring 23 points, grabbing three rebounds, and providing nine assists. Brandon Miller, the 20-year-old second overall draft pick in 2023, scored 22 points. In the previous season, the “Hornets” finished 14th in the Eastern Conference. “Charlotte” lost 55 out of 82 games.
Prediction
Bookmakers' analysts find it challenging to name a clear favorite. It's worth agreeing with them. In Houston, two underperforming teams from the previous season will meet. In this situation, it's advisable to bet on the home team. To avoid a psychological knockout, the "Rockets" need to secure their first victory of the season. Our prediction is a "Houston" victory, taking overtime into account, at odds of 1.76. Head-to-head meetings between these teams are usually quite high-scoring. In two of the last three matches, the 220-point mark was exceeded. Everything suggests that this game will be high-scoring as well. Our prediction is a total of over 217.5 points, taking overtime into account, at odds of 1.51. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.76. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
