The Houston Rockets (2-10) play the final game of their 4-game road trip Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6). Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Rockets have only 1 win in their last 8 games and are coming off a 116-109 road loss to the Raptors Wednesday. Second-year guard Jalen Green leads the Rockets in scoring at 20.8 points per game.
The Pelicans suffered a 105-96 loss to the Trail Blazers at home when they were favored by 9 points Thursday. They have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
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Rockets at Pelicans odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Pelicans -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +10.5 (-110) | Pelicans -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Pelicans key injuries
Rockets
- F Bruno Fernando (knee) out
- F Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) out
Pelicans
- G Kira Lewis (knee) out
- F E.J. Liddell (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 117, Rockets 110
Moneyline
The Rockets are only 1-8 on the road this season, and there is no reason to think they will pull off the upset tonight.
The Pelicans are 2-2 at home this season. They have the No. 8 scoring offense in the league facing the Rockets’ 5th-worst scoring defense.
But there is no money to be made on the moneyline. PASS.
Against the spread
The Pelicans have only won by more than 10 points once in their last 10 games.
The Rockets, despite only 2 outright wins, are 7-5 ATS this season.
BET ROCKETS +10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 7 of the Rockets’ 12 games and in 8 of the Pelicans’.
However, only 5 games for Houston this season have reached 233 points or more.
Seven of the Pelicans’ 12 games have had at least 233 points.
This projected total feels a touch high.
I LEAN UNDER 232.5 (-110).
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