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Spread & over/under predictions for Hornets vs. Rockets

Can the Charlotte Hornets do the unthinkable and sweep the Rockets?

Schuyler Callihan

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It's the final game for the Charlotte Hornets before Christmas as they'll take on the Houston Rockets at Spectrum Center.

Here are my picks for tonight's game. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Star ratings (Strength of prediction):

1 Star - Not very confident
2 Star - A little confident
3 Star - Fairly confident
4 Star - Very confident
5 Star - Should be a lock to happen

Spread: Rockets -6

4-star play on the Rockets (-6): Charlotte won the first meeting in the season-opener, but with no Brandon Miller, I'm not sure the Hornets have enough offensive firepower, especially going up against one of the league's best defenses. This feels like a sloppy night on the offensive end of the floor for the Hornets that leads to a big loss. The losing streak continues for Charlotte.

Over/Under: 219

4-star play on the under: The Rockets are a stingy bunch defensively, allowing just 106.5 points per game. The Hornets have struggled to put the ball in the hoop lately, failing to reach the century mark in five of their last twelve games, and haven't scored 120 in regulation since October 30th. As long as the Rockets don't go crazy and put up 130, the under looks to be in a great spot here.

Prediction record this season:

ATS: 6-2 (75%)
O/U: 5-3 (62%)
Overall: 11-5 (68%)

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

schuylercallihan(at)gmail.com  Twitter:@Callihan_ Schuyler Callihan is the lead publisher of Mountaineers Now, All Panthers, and All Hornets on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. He took over publishing duties of All Panthers in 2020 and wanted to expand his professional coverage in the Queen City by running the operations at All Hornets. Schuyler attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia before finishing up his schooling at Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina. The Wheeling, West Virginia native made the move to North Carolina in 2015 and has been in Charlotte since 2021.

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