Rockets vs. Hornets line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Monday's matchup
SportsLine's projection model generated selections for Monday's matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Charlotte Hornets
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The Houston Rockets travel to North Carolina to face the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. ET on Monday. Charlotte is favored by seven points at home, while the Over-Under is set at 234 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Rockets vs. Hornets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model knows the Rockets are leading the NBA in free throw volume, generating 24.5 attempts per game. Houston is also in the top ten in both two-point accuracy (53.8 percent) and three-pointers (12.9 per game), and the Rockets should benefit from Charlotte's defense. The Hornets are dead-last in the NBA in defensive rating, allowing 114.2 points per 100 possessions, and teams are generating 26.2 assists per game against Charlotte. Houston is also above-average in a few defensive areas, including assists allowed, three-point percentage allowed and blocked shots.
The model also knows the Hornets are electric on offense. Charlotte is scoring almost 1.13 points per possession this season, ranking No. 2 in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.08). The Hornets are also elite in three-point shooting, making nearly 38 percent of attempts, and Charlotte is above-average at producing free throw attempts. Charlotte is also facing a Rockets team that is No. 25 in the NBA in offensive rating, and the Hornets are firmly in the top eight of the league in steals (8.6 per game) and blocks (5.4 per game).
Now, it has set its sights on Rockets vs. Hornets. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
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