Houston at Charlotte

Houston has lost five road games by an average of over 16 points per game. So why are they favored on the road here? Because they are playing Charlotte. The Bobcats are 1-7 in their last eight games and are just 1-3 at home on the season. They are getting outscored by 11 points per game. Over the past couple of seasons, Houston is 14-1 straight-up vs. the worst teams in the league (those who are outscored by 6+ points per game). They are also 50-33 straight-up after a loss over that span. I like the Rockets on the moneyline here.