The NBA Power system play is on Houston. Game 528 at 8:05 eastern. Rockets are home with no rest after holding off the Mavs in Dallas last night. The Knee jerk reaction is to take the points with Charlotte. However, dating back to 1995 home favorites with no rest and a 200 or higher total that were road favorites of 5 or more are 100% to the spread vs a team that failed to cover as a road dog of 5 or more like Charlotte. The Hornets have failed to cover 4 straight vs .600 or better opposition and the last 4 vs Western Conference teams, as well as 4 of 5 with 1 day of rest. The Rockets have covered 7 of 8 here in the series, and 4 of 5 at home with no rest off a road game. In this series the favorite has covered 18 of 23 times. Play on Houston.