Rockets vs. Hornets same game parlay – Feb. 19
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Feb. 18, 2026, 10:15 a.m. CT
The Houston Rockets (33-20) will visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-29) after winning four straight road games. The matchup tips at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Below, we provide same-game parlay picks for you to consider for this matchup.
Successfully hitting the spread, total and Alperen Sengun under 19.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Hornets matchup pays out $59.68 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those bets stacks up? Keep scrolling to find out.
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Rockets vs. Hornets spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-2.5)Pick ATS: Hornets +2.5 (Projected score: Rockets 114, Hornets 113)Houston is 23-30-0 against the spread this year.The Rockets have an ATS record of 17-27 as 2.5-point favorites or more.Charlotte has beaten the spread 31 times in 55 games.The Hornets are 21-16 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Rockets vs. Hornets total pickTotal: 216.5Pick OU: Over 216.5 (Projecting 226.9 total points)Houston has combined with its opponents to score more than 216.5 points in 30 of 53 games this season.Charlotte’s games have gone over 216.5 points in 43 of 55 chances this season.Rockets games this season feature an average total of 225.3 points, a number 8.8 points higher than Thursday’s over/under.The 233.0 PPG average total in Hornets games this season is 16.5 points more than this game’s over/under.Alperen Sengun points propPoints prop: OU 19.5Pick: Under (Projecting 19.0 points)The 20.7 points Alperen Sengun has scored per game this season is 1.2 more than his prop bet over/under set for Thursday (19.5).So far this season, Sengun is 19-for-45 at going over the total set for his points prop.Rockets vs. Hornets game infoDate: Thursday, February 19, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSELocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaVenue: Spectrum Center
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