Our rankings
Rockets 98%
Hornets #23 vs Rockets #2 in our rankings (network centrality).
Hornets vs Rockets Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Rockets, 88% to win · projected 99–114
Common opponents
Rockets 100%
Rockets by 55.5 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Rockets 88%
Projected Hornets 99, Rockets 114 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Hornets and Rockets common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Hornets went 0–1, Rockets went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Hornets | Rockets | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks |
L 81–128 home, Oct 23 | W 121–114 away, Oct 24 W 120–110 home, Oct 26 |
HOU +55.5 |