Data Skrive
Feb. 18, 2026Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 1:18 a.m. CT
The Houston Rockets (33-20) will visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-29) after winning four straight road games. The contest starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Below, we provide same-game parlay picks to consider for this contest.
Successfully hitting the spread, total and Alperen Sengun over 18.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Hornets matchup nets $54.25 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Want to know how each of those bets looks? Continue reading to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 2:18 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Rockets vs. Hornets spread pick
- Favorite: Rockets (-4.5)
- Pick ATS: Hornets +4.5 (Projected score: Rockets 114, Hornets 113)
- Houston is 23-30-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 15-25.
- Charlotte has 31 wins in 55 games against the spread this year.
- The Hornets have an ATS record of 16-10 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.
Rockets vs. Hornets total pick
- Total: 216.5
- Pick OU: Over 216.5 (Projecting 226.9 total points)
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the current 216.5-point total in 30 of 53 games this season.
- Charlotte’s games have gone over 216.5 points in 43 of 55 chances this season.
- The Rockets and their opponents have scored an average of 225.3 points per game in 2025-26, 8.8 more than Thursday’s total.
- The 233.0 points per game average in Hornets games this season is 16.5 more than this game’s over/under.
Alperen Sengun points prop
- Points prop: OU 18.5
- Pick: Over (Projecting 19.9 points)
- The 18.5 points prop total set for Alperen Sengun on Thursday is 2.2 fewer points than his season scoring average (20.7).
- In 45 games this season with a points prop total, Sengun has hit the over 19 times.
Rockets vs. Hornets game info
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Venue: Spectrum Center
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