Free NBA Prediction: New Orleans vs. Rockets Odds
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NBA Handicapping Analysis:
(26-21) New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets (22-24)
Date: Wednesday, January 31st
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
NBA ATS Betting Lines: New Orleans -2.5 | Rockets +2.5 (Bet Now!)
Moneyline Odds: Rockets -135 | New Orleans +113
NBA Total: O/U 230.5
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At 8:00 ET, the 26-21 New Orleans Pelicans (-135) will be on the road to take on the 22-24 Houston Rockets (+113) at the Toyota Center in Houston. This Western Southwest Division matchup will be shown on Spac.
The Pelicans (-2.5) have lost three straight games and are currently 8th in the Western Conference. The Rockets (+2.5) are 11th in the West and have a 3rd place standing in the Southwest Division.
Pelicans vs. Rockets ATS
Currently, New Orleans holds an above .500 ATS record of 26-21 so far this year. The Pelicans maintain an ATS record of 12-11 on the road, while they have a 14-10 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
Houston arrives with an ATS record of 25-20 for the season up to this point. Houston has gone 10-5 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 15-15 when playing as underdogs.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Facing the Rockets today, the Pelicans look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 26-21. At this time, the team’s rank is 8th in the Western Conference, and they are also 2nd in the Southwest division.
So far, the majority of games for the Pelicans have not surpassed the over/under lines, placing their over/under record at 23-24-0. Their games have an ongoing average of 215.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 230.2.
New Orleans Pelicans Stats
In their most recent game, the Pelicans put up 112 points vs. the Celtics. On the whole, they shot 50.5% from the field and made 10 three-pointers. Over their last three games, the Pelicans have an effective field goal percentage of 50.6%, which is slightly lower than their season-long EFG of 55% (12th). In their five most recent games, New Orleans is shooting 33.3% from three, which is good for 6th in the league.
The Pelicans’ defense is presently ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 113.1 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pelicans squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.6% from downtown.
Houston Rockets
So far this season, the Rockets has a record of 22-24, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Pelicans. Across 46 games, the Rockets have a 16-11 record when facing Western Conference teams, and they have a 6-13 record in non-conference games.
In regard to their over/under record, the Rockets have gone 22-24-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games is 223.1 and they have a 3.2 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Houston Rockets Stats
In 56.5% of their games, the Rockets offense has scored below the opponent’s season defensive average. Overall, the Rockets are 21st in the league in scoring at 113.7 points per game. Alperen Sengün is the team’s leading scorer at 21.9 points per game. Jalen Green is also a key contributor, averaging 18.2 points per game.
Not only do the Rockets’ overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 10th in the league in points allowed. Houston has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 26th in the league over their last three games at 109.7 PPG allowed. In the terms of takeaways, Rockets are causing 12.3 turnovers per game, ranking 9th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.5 blocked shots each game.
NBA Stats
| Stat | NO | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 116.6 (12th) | 113.7 (21st) |
| FG % | 48% (9th) | 46% (24th) |
| 3 Point FG% | 38% (7th) | 35% (27th) |
| Pace | 98.4 (19th) | 99.4 (13th) |
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets NBA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 3-2 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Rockets are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Rockets have gone 3-7 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Pelicans’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Rockets’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
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NBA Basketball Betting – 4* New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets Free Pick: New Orleans -2.5
The Pelicans is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 117-114. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pelicans at -2.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 230.5 and given that our model is projecting 231 points between the teams, we like the over.
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