The Charlotte Hornets (-3.5, -160) are playing the Houston Rockets (+3.5, +140) at 8:10 PM EDT today. The over / under is set at 224.0.
The last time these two teams played was on February 8, 2021 when the Charlotte Hornets beat the Houston Rockets 119-94. In that game, the Charlotte Hornets were +1.5 and covered the spread. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 219.5 and stayed under by 6.5 points.
So, how have the Charlotte Hornets been doing against the spread? In their last 10 games, they’ve covered the spread 5 times. The Houston Rockets, on the other hand, have covered the spread in 2 of their last 10 games.
The Rockets have been nothing short of an embarrassment, especially after trading superstar James Harden. Prior to winning their last game against the Toronto Raptors, the Rockets had lost 20 consecutive games. Currently at just 12-30, it is a Western Conference battle to the bottom between the Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves, who are slightly worse at 10-33. On the other hand, the Hornets stand at 21-21 and are in the middle of the pack as a current 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Fresh off a win against the Spurs, the Hornets cannot afford to lose if they want to continue their playoff push.
We’re following hot Shark Pick player niemSwordfish490 for this game and taking Charlotte Hornets -3.5 (-110). Always play responsibly and good luck!