Rockets vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 19

The Houston Rockets (33-20) hope to build on a four-game road winning run when visiting the Charlotte Hornets (26-29) on February 19, 2026.

Thursday's game between the Rockets and the Hornets sees the Rockets as 4.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 218.5.

Rockets vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 218.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -4.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-186), Hornets (+156)

How to watch Rockets vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: SCHN, FDSSE

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Hornets

• In 25 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have gone over 218.5 total points.
• The Hornets have combined with their opponents to score more than 218.5 points in 40 of 55 games this season.
• These two teams score 230.3 points per game combined, 11.8 more than this game's over/under.
• These teams allow 223.4 points per game combined, 4.9 more points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Hornets

• Houston has won 23 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 30 times.
• The Rockets have been favored by 4.5 points or more 38 times this season, and covered the spread in 13 of those matchups.
• The Hornets have won 32 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 23 times.
• Charlotte has been an underdog by 4.5 points or more 25 times this year, and covered the spread in 15 of those contests.
• At home this year, the Hornets are 12-14 overall and 14-11-1 against the spread.
• At home, Charlotte has two wins ATS (2-2-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
• The Rockets are 15-13 against the spread, and 15-13 overall, on the road.
• On the road, as 4.5-point favorites or more, Houston is 7-11 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Hornets

• The Rockets are 30-18 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.5% of those games).
• The Hornets have won 15, or 36.6%, of the 41 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Houston has gone 23-12 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -186 or shorter (winning 65.7%).
• This season, Charlotte has won five of its 20 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +156 on the moneyline.
• The Rockets have a 65.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (218.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 107 - Rockets 103
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