The Houston Rockets (11-12) travel to meet the New Orleans Pelicans (10-12) Tuesday at Smoothie King Center for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Rockets-Pelicans NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Rockets at Pelicans: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Pelicans -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockets +5.5 (-110) | Pelicans -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Pelicans: Key injuries
Rockets
- SG Victor Oladipo (rest) out
- SG Eric Gordon (rest) out
- PG John Wall (rest) out
- PG Dante Exum (calf) out
- PF Christian Wood (ankle) out
Pelicans
- SG Josh Hart (back) questionable
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Rockets at Pelicans: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Pelicans 111, Rockets 103
Money line (ML)
The Pelicans (-225) have won three in a row, all as slight underdogs, since a two-game losing skid Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. That modest two-game slide included a 126-112 loss against the Rockets at this very venue.
The Pels are playing much better lately, and the Rockets have dropped three of their past four. That includes an ugly 119-94 loss in Charlotte Monday night.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The PELICANS -5.5 (-110) are the play here despite their loss in the most recent meeting with the Rockets in Crescent City Jan. 30. There is just too much concern with the Rockets playing on consecutive days. and their top four players won’t be playing.
They’re 3-7 ATS across the past 10 when playing in the second end of a back-to-back set.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 222.5 (-110) is the way to be, as the Rockets should have some tired legs after playing less than 24 hours ago, and then traveling, too.
The Under is 19-6-1 in the past 26 meetings in the Big Easy. While the Over is 9-1 in the past 10 at home for New Orleans, play the Under against the struggling Rockets.
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Also see:
- Redick says Ball can be a 40% 3-point shooter (Lonzo Wire)
- Hoops Hype rumors: Rockets | Pelicans
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