Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 5

Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (23-28) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a four-game road winning streak when they square off against the Houston Rockets (31-18) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Toyota Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under set at 217.5 points.

Rockets vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (63.6%)

Rockets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have gone 22-27-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 51 games, with 29 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 21 times out of 51 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the point total 39.2% of the time (20 out of 51 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Houston sports a worse record against the spread (8-14-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (14-13-0).
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in seven of 22 home matchups (31.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in 14 of 27 games (51.9%).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread away (16-11-0) than at home (13-10-1) this season.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, eight of 24) compared to away (44.4%, 12 of 27).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant's numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.2 points, 6.2 assists and 9.4 boards.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18 points, 5.5 assists and 7.7 rebounds.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.1 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 12.6 points, 2.5 boards and 3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 18.3 points for the Hornets, plus 6.1 boards and 3.5 assists.
• The Hornets get 18.7 points per game from Kon Knueppel, plus 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.1 points, 4.9 boards and 7.5 assists per game. He is draining 40.6% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.3 triples (seventh in NBA).
• Brandon Miller averages 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is making 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 treys per contest.
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is draining 64% of his shots from the field.

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