Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 26

Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are 8-point underdogs as they look to turn around a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5.

Pelicans vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (58.5%)

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-11-0).
• The Pelicans have played 30 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 14 times out of 30 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Houston has played better at home, covering 10 times in 14 home games, and eight times in 15 road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Rockets hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%).
• This year, New Orleans is 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-12-0 ATS (.200).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (eight of 15, 53.3%) than on the road (seven of 15, 46.7%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 18.6 points, 5.2 assists and 10.4 rebounds.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.9 points, 6 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Jalen Green is averaging 19.1 points, 2.6 assists and 4.7 boards.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 12 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 55% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 12.3 points, 1.1 assists and 6.8 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi's numbers on the season are 9.7 points, 8.6 boards and 1.2 assists per contest. He is also draining 55.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Brandon Ingram averages 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists. He is also sinking 46.5% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, CJ McCollum provides the Pelicans 20.6 points, 4 boards and 4.2 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Trey Murphy III averages 19.3 points, 4.7 boards and 2.4 assists. He is draining 45.1% of his shots from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per game.
• Dejounte Murray's numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 6.7 boards and 7.6 assists per game. He is making 35.7% of his shots from the floor and 26.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 treys.

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