Charlotte lost at Washington 109-101 two nights after an overtime win over Toronto. The Hornets must have been tired as they shot just 41.9 percent from the field while allowing nearly 50 percent for the Wizards. Kemba Walker scored 18 points for the Hornets and Nicolas Batum added 14 as the Hornets went on a fourth quarter run, but it wasn't enough as the Wizards pulled away at the end. Houston is dealing with rumors concerning Dwight Howard's status, but the Rockets won their second in a row with a 107-97 win over the Clippers on Saturday. James Harden had 18 points and 11 assists while Howard finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds. The Hornets have lost three of four after winning four in a row, but they usually play well after a bad defensive performance. Charlotte is 16-5 ATS after allowing at least 100 points, and the Rockets are just 2-0 ATS against Eastern Conference teams. This is a small number to cover, so play the Hornets on the moneyline.
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NBA
Charlotte at Houston
December 21, 2015
8:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Charlotte +130 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.3)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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