Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pelicans and Rockets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Spac, and it’s hosted by the Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 219 points and the Rockets are the favorite to win at home vs. the Pelicans. Check out BetCoco for Houston Rockets – New Orleans Pelicans odds
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Pelicans and Rockets have gone in favor of the Pelicans, putting together a record of 8-2. The last three times that the Rockets have hosted the Pelicans, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 225 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 0-3.
- Through their last three road games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 109 points per game.
- Through their last five home games, Houston has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 109 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. New Orleans posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- The Rockets have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread.
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
As they prepare to face off against the Rockets, the Pelicans are 4-4 overall and are looking to snap a three game losing streak. Currently, the team is 8th in the Western Conference as well as 3rd in the Southwest division.
For the season, New Orleans maintains an ATS record of .500, currently standing at 4-4 ATS. The Pelicans have two straight ATS losses as the underdog and are 2-2 vs. the spread as the favorite.
In their last two games, the Pelicans and their opponents have surpassed the over/under line, and the overall record is 4-4-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 223.3, and they hold a 0.2 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Pelicans offense is coming off a game where they scored 101 points against the Timberwolves. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.7% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Zion Williamson, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 21.8, while CJ McCollum also carries a PPG average of 21.7 into the game.
At this time, the Pelicans’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 115.2 points per game.
New Orleans’ defense is currently forcing 13.2 turnovers per game, which is 9th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.4 rejections per game.
The Rockets are entering today’s matchup with the goal of not dropping to .500, given their current record of 4-3 over seven games. In away games this season, the Rockets have put together a 0-2 record, whereas they have a 4-1 record when playing at home.
Houston comes in with an overall ATS record of 4-3 so far this season. On the road, the Rockets have yet to cover the spread and are 4-1 at home vs. the spread.
The Rockets have achieved an over/under record of 3-4-0 so far this season. They have an average over/under line of 221.9 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -2.6.
Houston’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 128 points vs. the Lakers. Overall, they hit 54.8% of their shots from the field and went 12/19 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Rockets hold a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, placing them 8th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 4th in terms of percentage and 10th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Rockets defense is giving up 106.7 points per contest, which has them sitting 4th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in three straight matchups.
Inside the arc, the Rockets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.1% and 32.6% from three-point territory.
In spite of being 2.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Pelicans winning this one 109-107.
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- We like the Pelicans on the moneyline (+108)
- The Pelicans are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Ankle – Questionable
- Amen Thompson – Ankle – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- CJ McCollum – Lung – Out
- Zion Williamson – Personal – Questionable
- Naji Marshall – Knee – Doubtful
- Herbert Jones – Leg – Questionable
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Out
- Jose Alvarado – Ankle – Out
