Bookmakers don’t view the Houston Rockets (0-0) as serious championship contenders, with +8000 odds to win it all in as they prepare for the 2024-25 season opener, a matchup at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, October 23 at 8:00 PM ET.
Who’s favored? Houston, by 6.5, with an over/under of 234.5.
With NBA Championship odds of +8000, the Rockets sport a 1.2% chance of winning the NBA Championship.
Rockets futures odds
- Odds to win the NBA Championship: +8000 (19th in NBA)
- To make the NBA playoffs: -115 (17th among NBA teams with odds)
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:10 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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Rockets 2023-24 stats
- The Rockets outscored opponents by 1.1 points per game last season (posting 114.3 points per game, 16th in the NBA, and allowing 113.2 per outing, 13th in the NBA) and had a +92 scoring differential.
- Jalen Green ranked 42nd in the league with a team-high 19.6 points per game.
- When playing at home last season, Houston averaged 3.3 more points per game (116) than it did on the road (112.7).
- When playing at home, Houston gave up 5.1 fewer points per game (110.7) than in road games (115.8).
