The NBA will get back on the floor, with the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Houston Rockets. Charlotte became one of the biggest surprises in the NBA as the Hornets went into the All-Star break winners of 10 of 11 games. The only loss was by six points to the Pistons. Houston rode an 8-2 stretch before falling off at the break. They come into this game having won just two of their last five games before the break. Houston has been playing way below the line as the Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games, and have dropped six straight ATS as a favorite. A couple of things, though. The All-Star weekend can be a momentum-breaker, and Houston also lost at home to Charlotte by 10 points. I expect revenge from a Houston team that is much better than Charlotte. Back the Rockets.
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Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Charlotte Hornets on the +4.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 112.1 to 107.2 with Houston winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Houston at Charlotte
7:00 PM Eastern
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Houston Rockets on the -4.5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 112.6 to 109.4 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Charlotte winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 71% of the public bets were on Houston Rockets on the -6 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 114.2 to 107.5 with Houston winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Houston at Charlotte
7:00 PM Eastern
Houston is in the second spot on a back-to-back road after playing at Toronto yesterday. It's also their eighth road game over the last 11 contests. The Rockets are on a 2-5 spread run, including 1-4 ATS on the road. Charlotte is home working on two days of rest. All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sat out the last game (calf) as the team was careful with him, but he will play tonight. Ball had 34 points against Houston when they met earlier this season, a 110-105 Charlotte win as a +8.5 underdog. Play Charlotte.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 70% of the public bets were on Houston Rockets on the -8 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 116.4 to 111.0 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Charlotte winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Houston Rockets on the -5 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 114.8 to 108.6 with Houston winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Houston at Charlotte
7:10 PM Eastern
Houston is 12th in the NBA in points allowed, fifth in field goal shooting defense, and third in 3-point defense. The Rockets are 17-6 ATS after playing a home game. Charlotte is just 5-14 at home and getting outscored by 11.1 points per game, the worst differential in the NBA. They've lost 19 of 22 and are on a 4-10 spread run. Charlotte ranks 28th in scoring and 27th in field goal shooting, while the defense is 24th in points surrendered (119.2 per game), 28th in field goal shooting defense, and dead-last in 3-point defense. Charlotte is 2-11 ATS versus losing teams, 4-14 ATS when playing six or more games in 10 days, plus 23-40 ATS after having lost five or six of their last seven. Play Houston.
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