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The NBA level always makes every game attractive for basketball fans, even this Hornets vs Rockets, a clash between the two teams with the worst records in the league. Each team is currently sitting at the bottom of their respective conferences, and are in the midst of losing streaks, so this will be a golden opportunity for both to get back on the winning track against perhaps their own division rivals.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets NBA Regular Season Game on January 18, 2023
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas.
- When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Season record: 11-34
The Hornets’ disastrous season continues and doesn’t look like it’s going to end anytime soon, with a young LaMelo Ball who has done his best, averaging 24.0 points and 8.4 assists per game, but hasn’t received enough support from his teammates to be able to get better results.
Charlotte’s team comes into this game in the midst of a streak of five consecutive losses after losing both games in a mini-series against the Boston Celtics, the last one being a 130-118 loss.Jalen McDaniels and LaMelo Ball were the team’s best with 26 and 25 points, respectively.
Although they’ve managed to pick up more wins on the road (six) than at home (five) this campaign, this matchup may not motivate the Hornets, who have lost in nine of their last 10 visits to the Rockets, the most recent being a 143-146 overtime loss.
Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Regular Season Record: 10-33
What the Hornets have done this year is embarrassing, but the Rockets are no slouch, as they not only find themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference, but also have the worst record in the entire NBA, and are going through an embarrassing streak of 11 consecutive defeats.They have left much to be desired in both defense and offense.
In fact, the team led by Stephen Silas has put up dreadful numbers on both sides of the court throughout the year, currently being the second most deficient on offense with an average of 109.1 points scored and 45.0 % shooting from the field. In addition, they have also been terribly weak on defense with an average of 117.0 points scored, sixth worst in the league.
JefeBet Prediction
The Rockets have managed to be a bit more competitive at home this year, covering the Spread in 10 of 20 games, and recording six of their ten wins in that condition. In addition, at home they have looked much stronger on defense with an average of 112.3 points allowed per game, so they should make things difficult for the visitors.
For their part, the Hornets see their weaknesses increase when they go on the road, averaging 120.3 points allowed, something that even a team like the Rockets will know how to exploit to produce points.
It’s now or never for the Rockets, because if they can’t beat a team at home that has only one more win than them, it seems they won’t be able to do it against anyone else, and considering how they have looked at home this campaign, we hope they can impose conditions here and get out of their tragic streak.
Prediction: Houston Rockets Moneyline.
