Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 5

The Charlotte Hornets (23-28) will attempt to extend a four-game road winning run when taking on the Houston Rockets (31-18) on February 5, 2026 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Hornets. The over/under is 216.5 points for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Rockets-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN and FDSSE
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Rockets (- 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (216.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 118 - Hornets 110

Rockets vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• This season, the Rockets games have finished over 216.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 29 (out of 49) times.
• The Hornets have played in 41 games this year (80.4% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 216.5 points.
• These two teams average 231.5 points per game combined, 15.0 more than the total of 216.5.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 224.3 points per game, 7.8 more than the point total in this game.
• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 45 games this year and has walked away with the win 29 times (64.4%) in those games.
• Charlotte has been an underdog in 39 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (35.9%) in those contests.
• After the last two head-to-head matchups, Houston and Charlotte have a tied 1-1 record.
• Both the Rockets and the Hornets have 1-1 records against the spread in those outings.
• Against the spread, the Rockets have not covered in three straight games, and they were favored in all of those games.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have gone 7-3 in their last 10 contests, with a 3-7 record against the spread during that span.
• Houston has averaged a total of 221.0 combined points in its last 10 games, 4.5 greater than this game's over/under of 216.5.
• The Rockets have played 49 games, with 22 wins against the spread.
• Houston has been favored by 4.5 points or more 35 times this season and are 13-22 ATS in those games.
• The Rockets have hit the over in 41.2% of their opportunities this year (21 times over 51 games with a set point total).
• The Rockets score just 1.3 more points per game (115.5) than the Hornets allow (114.2).
• When Houston totals more than 114.2 points, it is 15-11 against the spread and 20-6 overall.
• The Rockets are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 47.3% the Hornets allow to opponents.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 22 games when playing at home, and they've covered 14 times in 27 games on the road.
• When playing at home, Houston eclipses the total 31.8% of the time (seven of 22 games). It hits the over more often in away games, going over the total in 51.9% of games (14 of 27).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Rockets have taken 17 of 21 games at home, good for a .810 winning percentage. They have won 12 of 24 games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant puts up 25.9 points, 5.4 boards and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 50.8% from the field and 39.9% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per contest.
• Alperen Sengun averages 21.2 points, 6.2 assists and 9.4 boards per contest.
• Amen Thompson averages 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest, shooting 50.3% from the floor.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.1 points, 1.9 assists and 6.8 rebounds.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.6 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds.

Rockets Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have gone 8-2 in their past 10 games, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span.
• Charlotte has averaged a total of 230.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 13.9 greater than this game's total of 216.5.
• The Hornets are 29-21-1 against the spread this season.
• Charlotte is 14-10 ATS when underdogs by 4.5 points or more this year.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over on 20 of 51 set point totals (39.2%).
• The Hornets score an average of 116.0 points per game, 5.9 more points than the 110.1 the Rockets give up to opponents.
• Charlotte is 23-12 against the spread and 21-14 overall when it scores more than 110.1 points.
• The Hornets' 46.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.3 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (46.0%).
• Against the spread, the Hornets have had better results away (16-11-0) than at home (13-10-1) .
• Charlotte's games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (eight of 24), and 44.4% of the time on the road (12 of 27).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (.833, 5-1 record) than on the road (.667, 4-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gives the Hornets 18.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Hornets are receiving 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Kon Knueppel this year.
• LaMelo Ball is putting up 19.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 triples per contest (seventh in NBA).
• Brandon Miller gets the Hornets 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while putting up 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• The Hornets are getting 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Moussa Diabate this year.

Hornets Player Props

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