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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Rockets

The New Orleans Pelicans take the court against the Houston Rockets in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Expect Pelicans to Cover the Spread

We don’t think the Pelicans will be heavily beaten against the Rockets. Our betting prediction is to take them at an appealing +13, with odds of -110 available.

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Pelicans Claimed Overtime Win in Last H2H

New Orleans Pelicans have been beaten in successive road games and the latest was at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers claimed a 127-119 win. Zion Williamson tallied 27 points, while Trey Murphy put up 22 and Saddiq Bey 20.

Houston Rockets were winners last time out. It was a 110-105 home victory against Minnesota Timberwolves at Toyota Center. Kevin Durant recorded 39 points, Alperen Sengun racked up 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Reed Sheppard had 14 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pelicans had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Smoothie King Center, they recorded a 133-128 (OT) win over the Rockets. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Rockets victories.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets logo Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Pelicans logo Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have 2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.3 points, 43.7 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.6 blocks while shooting 47.2% from the field and 75.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.6 points and 42.8 rebounds per contest.

Zion Williamson is averaging 23.2 points, with Trey Murphy making 4.0 (39.6%) 3-pointers per game. Derik Queen averages 8.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 107.5 points, 50.6 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 70.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points and 39.8 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 28.8 points, 5.1 assists and 2.5 (33.8%) 3-pointers made, while Amen Thompson has an average of 8.6 rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a lot to like about Pelicans +13 line when they play this NBA matchup. You can get odds of -110 and we need the underdogs to avoid a sizeable defeat.

Our basketball picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each NBA franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Pelicans vs Rockets stats:

  • The +13 line has been covered by Pelicans in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +13 line has been covered by Pelicans in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +13 line has been covered by Pelicans in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -13 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 8 consecutive games.
  • The -13 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -13 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -13 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 7 of their last 10 games against Pelicans.

Pelicans +13 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jeremiah Fears Over 3.5 Rebounds +130 BetMGM logo

Jeremiah Fears (Pelicans) has totaled Over 3.5 rebounds in 4 straight road games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of +130.

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Alperen Sengun Under 21.5 Points -104 BetMGM logo

Alperen Sengun (Rockets) has an average of 16.83 points in the past 6 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -104 to go below the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pelicans +13
Totals Under 229.5
Player Rebounds Jeremiah Fears Over 3.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Pelicans to cover the +13 spread, Under 229.5 on the total and Jeremiah Fears (Pelicans) to record Over 3.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans Pelicans logo 106 - 115 Rockets logo Rockets

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Rockets on the correct score lines. For example, a 115-106 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Rockets Win on the Cards According to the Books

Houston Rockets have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -667 favorites for this NBA game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 87% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +480 about New Orleans Pelicans.

The spread is 13 and the total points line is currently 229.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 229.5, there are odds of -112.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Kevin Durant Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Kevin Durant is available at -111 to rack up Over 25.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -116 is available.

Player Points
Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 25.5
-111
Under 25.5
-116
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Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 22.5
-114
Under 22.5
-114
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 21.5
-123
Under 21.5
-105
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Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
Over 20.5
-101
Under 20.5
-128
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Player Assists
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 6.5
-114
Under 6.5
-114
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 5.5
+104
Under 5.5
-135
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Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 4.5
-127
Under 4.5
-102
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Derik Queen (Pelicans)
Over 4.5
+126
Under 4.5
-164
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Player Rebounds
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 9.5
+115
Under 9.5
-149
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+107
Under 7.5
-139
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Derik Queen (Pelicans)
Over 7.5
+102
Under 7.5
-132
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Steven Adams (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+109
Under 7.5
-141
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Rockets Hold Three Straight Wins Over Pelicans at Toyota Center

The Rockets own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 112.50 points per contest and conceding 106.30.

The Pelicans have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 road games, posting 114.30 points per matchup while yielding 123.50.

The Rockets earned a 146-117 win over the Pelicans the last time they played at Toyota Center. In their previous 10 head-to-head matchups at Toyota Center, the Rockets have tallied six wins, compared to the Pelicans with four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O228.5 U228.5
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Home Stats 8-2 218.80 112.50 106.30 2 8
New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats 2-8 237.80 114.30 123.50 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O228.5 = Games Over 228.5 Points
  • U228.5 = Games Under 228.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Stats
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Trey Murphy 40 35.71 888 144 22.2 3.6 3.2 6.2 0.3 1.6
Saddiq Bey 37 29.88 562 82 15.2 2.2 1.6 5.7 0.1 0.9
Zion Williamson 28 29.24 633 98 22.6 3.5 - 5.8 0.6 1.2

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Amen Thompson 39 37.05 723 197 18.5 5.1 0.4 7.7 0.5 1.3
Kevin Durant 37 36.27 973 166 26.3 4.5 2.2 5.4 1.0 0.7
Jabari Smith 38 34.71 569 69 15.0 1.8 2.1 6.9 0.8 0.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

16 Jan NBA
Pelicans 119-127 Pacers
14 Jan NBA
Nets 113-116 Pelicans
13 Jan NBA
Nuggets 122-116 Pelicans
11 Jan NBA
Pelicans 118-128 Magic
09 Jan NBA
Pelicans 128-107 Wizards
07 Jan NBA
Pelicans 100-117 Hawks
06 Jan NBA
Lakers 111-103 Pelicans
04 Jan NBA
Pelicans 106-125 Heat
02 Jan NBA
Trail Blazers 122-109 Pelicans
31 Dec NBA
Pelicans 118-134 Bulls

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

16 Jan NBA
Timberwolves 105-110 Rockets
15 Jan NBA
Thunder 111-91 Rockets
13 Jan NBA
Bulls 113-119 Rockets
11 Jan NBA
Rockets 98-111 Kings
09 Jan NBA
Rockets 105-111 Trail Blazers
07 Jan NBA
Rockets 102-103 Trail Blazers
05 Jan NBA
Suns 97-100 Rockets
03 Jan NBA
Rockets 104-110 Mavericks
01 Jan NBA
Rockets 120-96 Nets
29 Dec NBA
Pacers 119-126 Rockets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 26 15 0.634 117 110.1 6.9 12-7 14-8 6-4 19-9 7-3 2W
Knicks 25 17 0.595 118.4 114.9 3.5 16-5 9-12 5-3 18-11 2-8 3L
Raptors 25 18 0.581 114 112.3 1.7 13-10 12-8 4-8 22-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 18 0.55 116.8 115.7 1.1 10-11 12-7 8-4 17-15 6-4 2L
Nets 12 27 0.308 108.9 113.8 -4.9 6-15 6-12 3-7 9-16 2-8 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 30 10 0.75 117.7 110.3 7.4 17-4 13-6 8-3 21-6 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 24 19 0.558 120 117.4 2.6 14-10 10-9 7-3 16-13 7-3 2W
Bulls 19 22 0.463 117.3 120.7 -3.4 12-9 7-13 3-7 13-15 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 24 0.415 112.4 115.8 -3.4 9-10 8-14 5-4 13-14 5-5 3L
Pacers 10 33 0.233 110.2 118.4 -8.2 8-16 2-17 2-8 7-21 4-6 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 23 18 0.561 116.3 114.9 1.4 14-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 6-4 2W
Heat 22 20 0.524 119.5 117.9 1.6 15-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1W
Hawks 20 24 0.455 117.6 119.2 -1.6 7-12 13-12 4-3 10-16 5-5 3L
Hornets 15 27 0.357 116.6 117.1 -0.5 7-12 8-15 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Wizards 10 31 0.244 112.7 123.9 -11.2 6-13 4-18 2-4 7-18 3-7 6L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 35 8 0.814 121.1 108 13.1 20-3 15-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1L
Nuggets 29 13 0.69 122.5 117.2 5.3 12-6 17-7 4-1 18-7 7-3 4W
Timberwolves 27 16 0.628 120 114.7 5.3 15-6 12-10 4-4 14-12 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 20 22 0.476 115.9 118.4 -2.5 11-10 9-12 4-4 16-14 7-3 1W
Jazz 14 28 0.333 119.4 127.6 -8.2 9-12 5-16 0-8 8-20 2-8 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 24 15 0.615 116.5 116.9 -0.4 11-8 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1L
Suns 25 17 0.595 114.4 111.7 2.7 14-5 11-12 8-4 20-13 6-4 1W
Warriors 24 19 0.558 116.2 113.3 2.9 16-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 3W
Clippers 18 23 0.439 112.5 113.4 -0.9 11-9 7-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 5W
Kings 12 30 0.286 110.6 120.6 -10 9-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 4-6 4W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 29 13 0.69 117.8 112.7 5.1 15-5 14-8 7-1 16-11 6-4 2W
Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 17 23 0.425 114.8 116.2 -1.4 9-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1L
Mavericks 17 26 0.395 114.2 117 -2.8 13-11 4-15 3-6 10-18 5-5 2W
Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 30 10 0.75 117.7 110.3 7.4 17-4 13-6 8-3 21-6 6-4 2W
Celtics 26 15 0.634 117 110.1 6.9 12-7 14-8 6-4 19-9 7-3 2W
Knicks 25 17 0.595 118.4 114.9 3.5 16-5 9-12 5-3 18-11 2-8 3L
Raptors 25 18 0.581 114 112.3 1.7 13-10 12-8 4-8 22-12 6-4 1L
Magic 23 18 0.561 116.3 114.9 1.4 14-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 24 19 0.558 120 117.4 2.6 14-10 10-9 7-3 16-13 7-3 2W
76ers 22 18 0.55 116.8 115.7 1.1 10-11 12-7 8-4 17-15 6-4 2L
Heat 22 20 0.524 119.5 117.9 1.6 15-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1W
Bulls 19 22 0.463 117.3 120.7 -3.4 12-9 7-13 3-7 13-15 4-6 1L
Hawks 20 24 0.455 117.6 119.2 -1.6 7-12 13-12 4-3 10-16 5-5 3L
Bucks 17 24 0.415 112.4 115.8 -3.4 9-10 8-14 5-4 13-14 5-5 3L
Hornets 15 27 0.357 116.6 117.1 -0.5 7-12 8-15 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Nets 12 27 0.308 108.9 113.8 -4.9 6-15 6-12 3-7 9-16 2-8 1W
Wizards 10 31 0.244 112.7 123.9 -11.2 6-13 4-18 2-4 7-18 3-7 6L
Pacers 10 33 0.233 110.2 118.4 -8.2 8-16 2-17 2-8 7-21 4-6 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 35 8 0.814 121.1 108 13.1 20-3 15-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1L
Spurs 29 13 0.69 117.8 112.7 5.1 15-5 14-8 7-1 16-11 6-4 2W
Nuggets 29 13 0.69 122.5 117.2 5.3 12-6 17-7 4-1 18-7 7-3 4W
Timberwolves 27 16 0.628 120 114.7 5.3 15-6 12-10 4-4 14-12 6-4 2L
Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Lakers 24 15 0.615 116.5 116.9 -0.4 11-8 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1L
Suns 25 17 0.595 114.4 111.7 2.7 14-5 11-12 8-4 20-13 6-4 1W
Warriors 24 19 0.558 116.2 113.3 2.9 16-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 3W
Trail Blazers 20 22 0.476 115.9 118.4 -2.5 11-10 9-12 4-4 16-14 7-3 1W
Clippers 18 23 0.439 112.5 113.4 -0.9 11-9 7-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 5W
Grizzlies 17 23 0.425 114.8 116.2 -1.4 9-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1L
Mavericks 17 26 0.395 114.2 117 -2.8 13-11 4-15 3-6 10-18 5-5 2W
Jazz 14 28 0.333 119.4 127.6 -8.2 9-12 5-16 0-8 8-20 2-8 3L
Kings 12 30 0.286 110.6 120.6 -10 9-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 4-6 4W
Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 35 8 0.814 121.1 108 13.1 20-3 15-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1L
Pistons 30 10 0.75 117.7 110.3 7.4 17-4 13-6 8-3 21-6 6-4 2W
Nuggets 29 13 0.69 122.5 117.2 5.3 12-6 17-7 4-1 18-7 7-3 4W
Spurs 29 13 0.69 117.8 112.7 5.1 15-5 14-8 7-1 16-11 6-4 2W
Celtics 26 15 0.634 117 110.1 6.9 12-7 14-8 6-4 19-9 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 27 16 0.628 120 114.7 5.3 15-6 12-10 4-4 14-12 6-4 2L
Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Lakers 24 15 0.615 116.5 116.9 -0.4 11-8 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1L
Knicks 25 17 0.595 118.4 114.9 3.5 16-5 9-12 5-3 18-11 2-8 3L
Suns 25 17 0.595 114.4 111.7 2.7 14-5 11-12 8-4 20-13 6-4 1W
Raptors 25 18 0.581 114 112.3 1.7 13-10 12-8 4-8 22-12 6-4 1L
Magic 23 18 0.561 116.3 114.9 1.4 14-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 24 19 0.558 120 117.4 2.6 14-10 10-9 7-3 16-13 7-3 2W
Warriors 24 19 0.558 116.2 113.3 2.9 16-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 3W
76ers 22 18 0.55 116.8 115.7 1.1 10-11 12-7 8-4 17-15 6-4 2L
Heat 22 20 0.524 119.5 117.9 1.6 15-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 20 22 0.476 115.9 118.4 -2.5 11-10 9-12 4-4 16-14 7-3 1W
Bulls 19 22 0.463 117.3 120.7 -3.4 12-9 7-13 3-7 13-15 4-6 1L
Hawks 20 24 0.455 117.6 119.2 -1.6 7-12 13-12 4-3 10-16 5-5 3L
Clippers 18 23 0.439 112.5 113.4 -0.9 11-9 7-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 5W
Grizzlies 17 23 0.425 114.8 116.2 -1.4 9-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1L
Bucks 17 24 0.415 112.4 115.8 -3.4 9-10 8-14 5-4 13-14 5-5 3L
Mavericks 17 26 0.395 114.2 117 -2.8 13-11 4-15 3-6 10-18 5-5 2W
Hornets 15 27 0.357 116.6 117.1 -0.5 7-12 8-15 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Jazz 14 28 0.333 119.4 127.6 -8.2 9-12 5-16 0-8 8-20 2-8 3L
Nets 12 27 0.308 108.9 113.8 -4.9 6-15 6-12 3-7 9-16 2-8 1W
Kings 12 30 0.286 110.6 120.6 -10 9-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 4-6 4W
Wizards 10 31 0.244 112.7 123.9 -11.2 6-13 4-18 2-4 7-18 3-7 6L
Pacers 10 33 0.233 110.2 118.4 -8.2 8-16 2-17 2-8 7-21 4-6 1L
Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak