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Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Hornets NBA game on December 27, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 28, 12AM Spectrum Center
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 29 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 99 |
Hornets | 33 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 123 |
Live Probabilities
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 29 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 99 |
Hornets | 33 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 123 |
Q4 00:15 Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:26 Kai Jones makes two point dunk (James Bouknight assists)
Q4 00:40 Usman Garuba misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:52 JT Thor misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:08 Trevelin Queen makes two point layup
Q4 1:21 Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:31 James Bouknight misses three point step back jump shot
Q4 1:42 Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:53 James Bouknight makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:04 Daishen Nix makes two point hook shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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End of 4th Quarter.
Kai Jones defensive rebound
Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
+2
Kai Jones makes two point dunk (James Bouknight assists)
99-123
JT Thor defensive rebound
Usman Garuba misses three point jump shot
Armoni Brooks defensive rebound
JT Thor misses three point jump shot
+2
Trevelin Queen makes two point layup
99-121
Kai Jones turnover (bad pass) (Trevelin Queen steals)
+3
Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot
97-121
Trevelin Queen defensive rebound
James Bouknight misses three point step back jump shot
James Bouknight defensive rebound
Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
+3
James Bouknight makes three point jump shot
94-121
+2
Daishen Nix makes two point hook shot
94-118
+2
James Bouknight makes two point jump shot
92-118
+3
Trevelin Queen makes three point jump shot (Daishen Nix assists)
92-116
+1
JT Thor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
92-116
Hornets lineup change (JT Thor, Ish Smith, Cody Martin, James Bouknight, Kai Jones)
Cody Martin defensive rebound
Daniel Theis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Daniel Theis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
James Bouknight shooting foul (Daniel Theis draws the foul)
+2
Nick Richards makes two point dunk (Ish Smith assists)
89-114
Ish Smith defensive rebound
Hornets lineup change (Nick Richards, JT Thor, Ish Smith, Cody Martin, James Bouknight)
James Bouknight personal foul (Daishen Nix draws the foul)
+1
Jalen McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
89-112
Trevelin Queen shooting foul (Jalen McDaniels draws the foul)
+3
Trevelin Queen makes three point jump shot (Daishen Nix assists)
89-110
Trevelin Queen offensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point jump shot (Ish Smith assists)
86-110
Trevelin Queen turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Trevelin Queen defensive rebound
James Bouknight misses three point step back jump shot
Ish Smith defensive rebound
Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
Rockets 60 second timeout
Hornets personal foul
Daishen Nix defensive rebound
Ish Smith misses two point jump shot
Ish Smith defensive rebound
Nick Richards blocks Usman Garuba's two point driving dunk
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point driving layup
86-108
+3
Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot (Trevelin Queen assists)
86-106
+3
Ish Smith makes three point jump shot (Gordon Hayward assists)
83-106
+3
Daishen Nix makes three point jump shot
83-103
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
83-103
Rockets lineup change (Usman Garuba, Armoni Brooks, Daishen Nix, Daniel Theis, Trevelin Queen)
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels, Ish Smith, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
Hornets 60 second timeout
+3
Trevelin Queen makes three point jump shot (Armoni Brooks assists)
77-100
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Ish Smith misses three point jump shot
Mason Plumlee defensive goaltending violation
+2
Daishen Nix makes two point layup
74-100
+2
Gordon Hayward makes two point reverse layup
74-100
Hornets lineup change (Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels, Ish Smith, Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
+2
Armoni Brooks makes two point driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists)
72-98
Trevelin Queen defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Daniel Theis turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Daishen Nix defensive rebound
Cody Martin misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun personal foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-98
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-97
Trevelin Queen shooting foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul)
Hornets lineup change (Gordon Hayward, Ish Smith, Mason Plumlee, Cody Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Rockets offensive rebound
Daniel Theis misses three point jump shot
Daniel Theis defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point fadeaway jump shot
Trevelin Queen turnover (Cody Martin steals)
Kelly Oubre Jr. personal foul (Trevelin Queen draws the foul)
Kelly Oubre Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Trevelin Queen steals)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
70-96
Alperen Sengun turnover (bad pass) (Cody Martin steals)
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Cody Martin misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun personal foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (Armoni Brooks, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Daniel Theis, Trevelin Queen)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point driving layup
+3
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
70-93
+1
Christian Wood makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-90
Rockets lineup change (Armoni Brooks, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen, Christian Wood)
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, Ish Smith, Mason Plumlee, Cody Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen, Christian Wood)
+1
Christian Wood makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-90
Trevelin Queen defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point fadeaway jump shot
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
68-90
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
65-90
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (Cody Martin assists)
65-87
Cody Martin offensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
+3
LaMelo Ball makes three point step back jump shot
62-84
David Nwaba personal foul (Take) (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
+3
Jalen McDaniels makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
61-79
Hornets 60 second timeout
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Josh Christopher assists)
61-76
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Nick Richards misses two point jump shot
+1
Eric Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-76
Hornets lineup change (Nick Richards, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
+1
Eric Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-76
Gordon Hayward shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
Mason Plumlee turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Armoni Brooks defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses three point jump shot
+2
David Nwaba makes two point fadeaway jump shot
56-76
David Nwaba misses two point layup
Jalen McDaniels turnover (lost ball) (David Nwaba steals)
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Josh Christopher misses three point jump shot
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point jump shot
54-76
Rockets 60 second timeout
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound
Christian Wood misses two point layup
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point step back jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
52-69
Armoni Brooks personal foul
Josh Christopher turnover (lost ball) (LaMelo Ball steals)
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
52-67
+2
Christian Wood makes two point jump shot (Eric Gordon assists)
52-64
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels, Mason Plumlee)
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Armoni Brooks, Christian Wood)
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Cody Martin misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses two point driving layup
Cody Martin defensive rebound
Josh Christopher misses three point jump shot
+2
Mason Plumlee makes two point reverse dunk (Cody Martin assists)
50-62
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses two point jump shot
+2
Daniel Theis makes two point putback layup
49-60
Daniel Theis offensive rebound
Daniel Theis misses two point layup
Daniel Theis offensive rebound
Eric Gordon misses three point jump shot
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-55
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Daniel Theis, Christian Wood)
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Daniel Theis misses two point jump shot
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
Eric Gordon turnover (bad pass) (LaMelo Ball steals)
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot
44-53
Terry Rozier offensive rebound
Daniel Theis offensive rebound
+2
Daniel Theis makes two point putback layup
44-50
Mason Plumlee blocks Daniel Theis's two point layup
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point fadeaway jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
44-50
+2
Daniel Theis makes two point turnaround jump shot (Eric Gordon assists)
42-48
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses two point driving layup
LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, David Nwaba, Armoni Brooks, Daniel Theis, Christian Wood)
Rockets 60 second timeout
+3
LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Jalen McDaniels assists)
40-48
David Nwaba turnover (bad pass) (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point floating jump shot
40-45
Christian Wood turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Rockets lineup change (David Nwaba, Armoni Brooks, Daishen Nix, Daniel Theis, Christian Wood)
Terry Rozier turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+2
Mason Plumlee makes two point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
40-43
Hornets delay of game violation
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball, Jalen McDaniels, Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
+3
Gordon Hayward makes three point jump shot (Ish Smith assists)
38-41
+1
Trevelin Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
38-38
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point fadeaway jump shot
+2
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point driving layup
35-38
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Mason Plumlee misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets lineup change (Usman Garuba, Armoni Brooks, Daishen Nix, Daniel Theis, Trevelin Queen)
+1
Mason Plumlee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-36
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul)
+2
Daishen Nix makes two point driving layup
35-35
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels, Ish Smith, Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets offensive rebound
Usman Garuba blocks Cody Martin's two point layup
Gordon Hayward personal foul (Usman Garuba draws the foul)
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun blocks Ish Smith's two point finger roll layup
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point driving dunk (Daishen Nix assists)
31-35
Rockets lineup change (Usman Garuba, Armoni Brooks, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball) (Mason Plumlee steals)
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot
+2
Gordon Hayward makes two point dunk (Mason Plumlee assists)
29-35
Instant replay
Instant replay
Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
+2
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point dunk
29-33
Josh Christopher turnover
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Ish Smith misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
27-31
Usman Garuba personal foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Usman Garuba misses three point jump shot
Ish Smith turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point jump shot
+2
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point driving dunk
27-29
Rockets turnover
+2
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point finger roll layup (Gordon Hayward assists)
27-27
+1
Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-25
Josh Christopher misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Usman Garuba, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen)
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot
26-23
+1
Cody Martin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-23
+2
Christian Wood makes two point dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
24-22
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen, Christian Wood)
+1
Eric Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-20
Nick Richards shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
+3
LaMelo Ball makes three point fadeaway jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
20-20
Trevelin Queen turnover (Terry Rozier steals)
Christian Wood defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses two point driving layup
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, Daishen Nix, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen, Christian Wood)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Trevelin Queen defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Eric Gordon turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
LaMelo Ball turnover (Trevelin Queen steals)
+1
Eric Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 1
20-17
Hornets lineup change (Nick Richards, Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball, Cody Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr.)
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, Armoni Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Trevelin Queen, Christian Wood)
LaMelo Ball shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
+2
Eric Gordon makes two point jump shot
19-17
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses two point jump shot
+2
David Nwaba makes two point driving layup
17-17
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses two point driving layup
+2
Mason Plumlee makes two point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
12-15
Christian Wood turnover (lost ball) (Terry Rozier steals)
Christian Wood defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses two point step back jump shot
Jalen McDaniels offensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound
+3
David Nwaba makes three point jump shot (Christian Wood assists)
12-13
Eric Gordon defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
+3
Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot (Eric Gordon assists)
12-13
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
6-13
Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Josh Christopher assists)
6-11
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (Gordon Hayward assists)
6-11
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point driving layup
6-8
+3
Christian Wood makes three point jump shot (Armoni Brooks assists)
6-6
+3
Jalen McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
6-6
Armoni Brooks personal foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | U. Garuba | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| G | 7 | A. Brooks | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| G | 15 | D. Nix | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| F-C | 27 | D. Theis | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| G | 21 | T. Queen | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 21 | J. Thor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| G | 10 | I. Smith | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| F | 11 | C. Martin | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| G | 5 | J. Bouknight | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| C-F | 23 | K. Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Rockets vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Rockets vs. Hornets
- Date: Monday, December 27, 2021
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Spectrum Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Hornets favored at -7
- Total (Over/Under): 233.5
- Moneyline Odds: Rockets +265, Hornets -278
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Rockets: 26%
- Hornets: 74%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 113-120 Hornets.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 26%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 74%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Hornets are more likely to beat the Rockets in the NBA game at Spectrum Center on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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