Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 19, 2026

The market total of 218.5 looked too rich from the jump. Charlotte and Houston combined for 57 points in the first quarter—a brisk pace that suggested the over might have legs—but the second quarter told a different story. The pace collapsed to just 48 combined points, and from there the game never recovered its early rhythm. Houston's offense leaned heavily on Kevin Durant, who poured in 35 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists, but the Rockets couldn't generate consistent scoring around him. Grant Williams and Brandon Miller anchored Charlotte's offense with 20 and 17 points respectively, while Kon Knueppel added 15 off the bench.

The Hornets led 33–24 after one quarter, but Houston slowly clawed back through the second and third periods. The third quarter produced 53 combined points—the highest since Q1—keeping the Rockets within reach. When the fourth quarter settled into another sluggish 48-point frame, the combined total locked in at 206, landing 12.5 points under the closing number. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed. The result aligned with Houston's season-long scoring profile (105.7 per game) and mirrored the teams' earlier head-to-head meeting this season, which finished at 208—further proof that this matchup tends to stay grounded.