LiontipsCharlotte vs Houston. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Hornets are regaining form after a crisis, sparked by injuries to a number of key players. Team managed to straighten the situation now.
Charlotte lost three matches in a row, succumbing to Portland (116:125), Phoenix (106:137) and Utah (102:112), but after that the Hornets managed to beat Denver (115:107). Kelly Oubre and Terry Rozier put up a big contribution to team's victory, scoring 40 points combined. The Hornets are coming back to home arena and will try to extend success in a match against Houston Rockets.
Rockets have plummeted to the rock bottom of the Western Conference after another run of defeats in the current season. Team is unable to remain competitive and recent losses are not accidental.
Houston won only ten matches in the regular season, which is a terrible result. In their current squad team is unable to compete against stronger opponents, so only some new players can help the Rockets to improve the situation. In the most recent match the Rockets were beaten by Indiana (106:118) and the winless streak was extended to three matches.
Trends
Ставка1st quarter: total under 59.5 points
Only in one out of five most recent head-to-head matches this total was beaten
СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer
Four out of five most recent head-to-head matches started with a two-point shot
Tip and bets
In the current condition Houston team is unable to put up a fight to most teams of the league, Stephen Silas' men lack motivation, so a bottom spot in the Western Conference is fully deserved by the Rockets.
Charlotte side has an ambitious objective - to earn a play-off spot at the end of the season. Hornets managed to weather the storm and to improve their performance. In our opinion, Hornets will secure a positive result in their first game back at home.
Our prediction - Handicap (-3.5) points on Charlotte
We think that visitors will play offensively, because they have nothing to lose now. James Borrego's men are playing offensively and we don't think that they will change the strategy at home game, so we are expecting a high-scoring battle.
Our second bet is on total over 229,5 points
