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Lonzo Ball ruled out again for Monday’s contest against Rockets

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without starting point guard Lonzo Ball for the second straight game on Monday against Houston.

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For the second-straight contest, Lonzo Ball will be out for the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday as they host the Houston Rockets. Ball continues to be out with an adductor strain, more commonly listed known and listed on the injury report as a groin injury.

Ball suffered the injury last week against the team’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. After initially playing through the injury in Friday’s loss to the Raptors, Ball sat out Saturday’s game at Charlotte. Ball was held out of practice the week leading up Friday’s game.

Without him, the Pelicans picked up its second win of the season against the Hornets. Ball has been playing well this season, averaging a career-high 11.5 points with 6.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds while shooting a career-best 36.7 percent from three-point range through his first eight games of the season.

After Monday’s contest, the Pelicans will be off until Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Despite ankle scare, Danuel House Jr. appears set to play Monday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. appears unlikely to miss any games after turning his left ankle late in Saturday’s win at Chicago.

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Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. appears unlikely to miss any games after turning his left ankle in Saturday’s win at Chicago.

Though House limped off the court in the fourth quarter, Houston Chronicle beat writer Jonathan Feigen says the 26-year-old was not limping after the game Saturday or during Sunday’s travel day.

The Rockets (6-3) return to game action Monday night in New Orleans, where House’s length and athleticism could be critical in guarding 22-year-old Brandon Ingram.

Acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade this offseason, the athletic 6-foot-7 forward has had a breakout season with the Pelicans (2-7) by averaging 25.9 points per game. Ingram’s total ranks just outside the NBA’s top 10 in scoring.

House was not listed on Monday’s injury report issued by the Rockets, so native Houstonian appears set to play in New Orleans.

House has been a revelation for the Rockets this year, scoring 12.9 points per game on 48.7% shooting and a blistering 47.2% clip from three-point range. The 6-foot-6 forward has also averaged 5.3 rebounds in his 31.2 minutes, and his net defensive rating of 103.7 is the best of any player in Houston’s current rotation.

Head coach Mike D’Antoni announced before Saturday’s game that he was sticking with House as his starter at small forward, even after the return of Eric Gordon from an injury absence.

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Rockets-Pelicans odds: Houston slight road favorite

Previewing Monday’s Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA matchup analysis and picks.

The Houston Rockets (6-3) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (2-7) Monday at the Smoothie King Center for an 8 p.m. ET start. We analyze the Rockets-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Rockets at Pelicans: Key injuries

Pelicans

  • PG Lonzo Ball (hip) out

Rockets at Pelicans: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips

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Prediction

Rockets 127, Pelicans 120

Moneyline (ML)

The -189 line for the visiting ROCKETS is a bit of a concern given they are 3-2 away from home; however, New Orleans is just 1-3 at home with a penchant for not playing defensively sound.

Can New Orleans stop anyone? It allows nearly 123 points per game and goes up against a Houston team that can easily put up 120-plus points.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Rockets to win outright returns a profit of $5.29. This is a little chalky, but it’s better than risking this on a Pelicans team (+155) that cannot win anywhere – losers of seven of nine games to start the season.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The wiser idea for this contest is taking the ROCKETS with the -3.5 points at -125 odds. A Houston cover here (win by just four or more points) returns a nicer profit of $8.00.

Houston is 2-3 on the road against the spread. New Orleans is 1-3 ATS at home but is five points off of the projections. Houston has covered in its last two games.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lean slightly to the OVER 243.5 (-106). There expects to be a ton of offense as the Pelicans have allowed fewer than 110 points to an opponent just once this year. Houston figures not to be the second.

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