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2022 NBA Handicapping
(2-10) Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (6-6)
Date: Saturday, November 12th, 2022
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
NBA Moneyline Odds: Rockets +404 | Pelicans -500 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: NOLA -10.5
NBA Betting Total: 230.5
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The road Rockets enter this contest coming off of a 116-109 loss on the road to the Toronto Raptors. They entered that one as 10-point underdogs.
The home Pelicans are coming off of a 106-95 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. They were 10-point favorites ahead of that one.
On the year, the Rockets are 6-5-1 ATS.
The Pelicans are 5-7 ATS.
Houston Rockets
Two games back the Rockets set a season high in assists collecting 31 in a win over the Orlando Magic. Their next outing against Toronto was a straight-up loss, but Houston kept the theme going with 29 dimes.
That’s a good sign that a young team is figuring out how to play together, and it’s an even better sign knowing that Houston thus far has ranked just 28th in Assist Ratio through 12 games.
For a team that ranks 7th in pace right now, sharing really is caring. Get out and run, but do it smart.
The Rockets so far this season average 110.3 points per game. That number puts the team in the No. 20 spot in the Association.
Looking at the advanced numbers, Houston posts 105.9 points per 100 possessions—a number that slots them in at 25th for Offensive Efficiency.
Defensively, the Rockets are giving up 117.8 points per contest. So far in 2022-23, that number is only good enough for No. 26.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, this group allows 114.3 points per 100 possessions. Across 30 teams, they rank 27th in that category, ranking ahead of only the Indiana Pacers (28th), San Antonio Spurs (29th) and Detroit Pistons (30th).
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans was the latest victim to the uprising and quite surprising Trail Blazers, but the biggest shock was how much the offense struggled.
In that game, New Orleans scored 16 fewer points than its previous season-low.
The Pelicans on the year are scoring 116.3 points per game and 111.4 points per 100 possessions. Those numbers slot them in at 8th and 7th, respectively—the 7th place spot being a tie with the Brooklyn Nets.
Defensively, New Orleans allows 113.6 points per night on average, placing them in 16th place.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 109.1 points per 100 possessions. That number places the Pelicans in the No. 18 spot this season.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Pelicans are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
- Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Rockets are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Free Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
The Rockets have been much better against the spread this season than they have straight up, and they’re coming off to two straight covers at +4.5 on Tuesday and +10 on Thursday.
The problem is that the Pelicans should be ready and motivated to bounce back from their worst offensive performance of the young season.
I’m picking the vastly more experienced and more talented New Orleans in this one, and I don’t expect it to be close.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: NOLA -10.5
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