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Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Odds

Here are the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
New Orleans Pelicans	+8.5	+270	299.5 O
Houston Rockets	-8.5	-350	299.5 U

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends

Here are the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	ATS/OU
Mar 6, 2025	Pelicans	Rockets	+3.5 / 231.5	Lost 97-109	Lost / Under
Dec 26, 2024	Pelicans	Rockets	+7 / 221.5	Lost 111-128	Lost / Over
Dec 19, 2024	Pelicans	@Rockets	+9.5 / 218.5	Lost 113-133	Lost / Over
Oct 15, 2024	Pelicans	@Rockets	+4 / 214.5	Lost 98-118	Lost / Over
Feb 22, 2024	Pelicans	Rockets	-6.5 / 227.5	Won 127-105	Won / Over
Jan 31, 2024	Pelicans	@Rockets	+1 / 230.5	Won 110-99	Won / Under
Dec 23, 2023	Pelicans	Rockets	-7.5 / 227	Lost 104-106	Lost / Under
Nov 10, 2023	Pelicans	@Rockets	+3 / 220	Lost 101-104	Push / Under
Oct 12, 2023	Pelicans	Rockets	-3 / 226	Lost 87-120	Lost / Under
Mar 19, 2023	Pelicans	@Rockets	-5.5 / 226.5	Won 117-107	Won / Under

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: New Orleans

Now, we have the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends for the New Orleans:

• In their last five games, New Orleans has a 1-4 ATS record.
• In four of New Orleans’ previous five games, the total has gone over.
• In their last 19 games, New Orleans has a 5-14 SU record.
• In their last six meetings with Houston, New Orleans has a 2-4 ATS record.
• In their previous seven meetings with Houston, New Orleans is 2-5 SU.
• In seven of New Orleans’ last eight away games, the total has gone over.
• Four of New Orleans’ previous five away games against Houston have seen the total fall UNDER.
• In their last 16 games versus Western Conference opponents, New Orleans has a 5-11 SU record.
• In their last 14 games versus a Southwest Division opponent, New Orleans has a 3-11 SU record.
• In their last seven March games, New Orleans has a 1-6 ATS record.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: Houston

Now, we have the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends for the Houston:

• In their last six games, Houston has a 4-2 ATS record.
• Five of Houston’s last six games have seen the total fall UNDER.
• Eight of Houston’s previous eleven games against New Orleans have seen the total fall UNDER.
• In eight of Houston’s previous ten home games, the total has been UNDER.
• Four of Houston’s previous five home games against New Orleans have seen the total go UNDER.
• In their last 12 games versus a Southwest Division opponent, Houston has a 10-2 ATS record.
• Houston’s record in their previous five March games is 1-4 overall.
• In their previous ten Saturday games, Houston has a 2-8 ATS record.
• In their last five Saturday home games, Houston has a 1-4 record overall.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: Against the Spread

Now, in these Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends, we have the against the spread info:

• The Pelicans give up 118.8 points per game, while the Rockets give up 6.2 fewer (112.6).
• Houston is 17-5 against the spread and 18-4 overall when it scores more than 118.8 points.
• When scoring more than 109.2 points, New Orleans is 14-19 overall and 19-13-1 against the spread.
• When Houston concedes fewer than 110.8 points, its record is 24-11 overall and 20-15 against the spread.
• In NBA competition, the Pelicans rank 26th in points per game (118.8), while the Rockets are the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league (112.6 PPG).
• With 110.8 points per game, New Orleans is now the 22nd-ranked NBA scoring team, while Houston is sixth in terms of points allowed per game (109.2).
• This season, the Rockets have outscored their opponents by 217 points overall (3.4 points per game on average), while the Pelicans have been outscored by opponents on average (506 points total, 8 points per game).

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: Over/Under

Now, in these Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends, we have the over/ under info:

• Houston’s estimated total of 118 points in Saturday’s game is 3.5 points higher than the team’s average implied total of 114.5 points this season.
• Houston has scored over 118 points in 24 games this season.
• New Orleans’ season-average implied point total of 117.4 is 7.4 points more than the team’s implied total of 110 in this game.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: Moneyline

Now, in these Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends, we have the moneyline info:

• This season, the Rockets had a 70.7% winning record in 29 of their 41 games as the moneyline favorite.
• Houston is 9-6 (60% win percentage) while playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -330 or less.
• The moneyline for this game indicates that the Rockets have a 76.7% chance of winning.
• Despite being the underdog in 45 games this season, the Pelicans have won seven of them, or 15.6%.
• When assigned as the underdog by +262 or more by bookmakers this season, New Orleans has a record of 1-21, or a 4.5% win rate.
• The moneyline for this game suggests that the Pelicans have a 27.6% chance of winning, according to sportsbooks.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction

Now we have the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction for both teams.

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET, the Houston Rockets (38-25) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (17-46) in a game between rivals in the Southwest Division at Toyota Center. The clubs are playing each other for the fourth time this season.

When the Rockets play the Pelicans, they are eight points ahead. The over/under for the game is 227.5.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction: New Orleans

Here is the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction for the New Orleans :

The Pelicans lost their most recent game against the Lakers, 136-115, even though they had taken the court. In the end, the Pelicans committed 17 personal fouls, while the Lakers committed 12. Their three-point shooting percentage was 19 out of 52. Los Angeles made 21 of their 27 attempts at the charity stripe, for a final shooting percentage of 77.8%.

Los Angeles also tallied three rejections and 51 boards (17 offensive, 34 defensive). In this game, Los Angeles got seven steals and 32 assists. In terms of defense, New Orleans let the opposition shoot 48 out of 90 shots and go 53.3% from the field.

In addition, they had 11 steals, 15 turnovers, and 29 assists during the contest. Ten of them were on the offensive end of the 35 grabbing boards they gathered overall. The Pelicans made 14 of their 21 attempts from the charity stripe, good for a 66.7% shooting percentage. New Orleans made 9 of their 34 shots from beyond the arc and finished with a 49.5% field goal percentage (46 of 93).

One player that made an impact in this matchup was Zion Williamson. Williamson finished the game with six rebounds and a 73.9% shooting percentage. He grabbed four rebounds while playing 26 minutes. On 17 of 23 shots, he scored 37 points in the end.

New Orleans has a 17-45 season record going into this game. They collectively commit 18.0 fouls per game and give up possession 14.1 times. With 43.5 rebounds per game and 1,583 assists so far this season, New Orleans is ranking 21st in basketball for ball-passing efficiency.

The Pelicans are shooting 76.0% from the free throw line and 34.6% from three-point range (758 of 2,188). They hit 45.1% from the field and average 111.0 points per game, which ranks them 21st in the league.

The Pelicans are drawing 18.0 fouls and forcing 14.6 turnovers per game on defense. They are 26th in the NBA in terms of opponents’ PPG (119.0), and they are giving up 36.7% of 3-point attempts. As a team, the Pelicans are giving up 46.5 rebounds per game and a field goal percentage of 48.2% (2,722 of 5,653). With 1,796 assists given up this season, they are now 27th in the NBA in terms of allowing assists to the opposition.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: New Orleans Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/06/25	HOU	L 109-97	L+4.5	U226	L+152
3/04/25	@LAL	L 136-115	L+7.5	O233.5	L+220
3/02/25	@UTH	W 128-121	W-4.5	O233.5	W-185
2/28/25	@PHO	L 125-108	L+6.5	U236	L+210
2/27/25	@PHO	W 124-116	W+7.0	O235.5	W+235
2/25/25	SAS	W 109-103	W-2.5	U237.5	W-140
2/23/25	SAS	W 114-96	W-1.5	U238.5	W-120
2/21/25	@DAL	L 111-103	L+4.5	U234.5	L+152
2/13/25	SAC	W 140-133	W+5.0	O240	W+160
2/12/25	SAC	L 119-111	L+4.0	U238.5	L+145

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction: New Orleans Injuries

Pos	Player	Status
SG	Brandon Boston (Ankle)	Out
SG	Brandon Boston (Ankle)	Questionable
PG	CJ McCollum (Rest)	Out
PF	Zion Williamson (Conditioning)	Questionable
SG	Brandon Boston (Ankle)	Out
PG	CJ McCollum (Personal)	Out

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction: Houston

Here is the Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction for the Houston :

The Rockets lost to the Pacers 115-102 in their most recent game on the court. In regards to their glass-cleaning efforts, Houston allowed Indiana to amass a total of 35 points (5 offensive). They shot 10 of 10 from the free throw line (100.0%) and finished with a 40.5% three-point shooting percentage (17 out of 42). The Pacers had a 51.2% shooting percentage in this game after the Rockets gave up 44 of their 86 field goals.

The Rockets finished this game with a field goal percentage of 40 out of 98, or 40.8%, as the final whistle sounded. When it came to long-range shots, Houston made nine of their thirty tries (30.0%). They converted 13 of those, resulting in a 50.0% clip. The Rockets had 26 shots at the charity stripe as a result of the Pacers’ 19 personal fouls during the contest. In this game, they earned six steals and handed the ball over fourteen times. The Rockets finished the game with 58 rebounds, including 34 defensive and 24 offensive.

Alperen Sengun ultimately had a role in the game for the Rockets. Sengun finished the game with seven assists and 25 points in his 35 minutes on the court. He pulled down nine rebounds and made 12 of his 19 field goals in this game, good for a 63.2% field goal percentage.

Houston’s season record is at 37-25. The Rockets are 26th in the league in terms of offensive shooting, making 44.6% of their shots from the field. Houston pulls in 48.3 rebounds per game and has 6,987 points on the season (112.7 per game). They are losing possession through turnover 14.0 times per game and dishing out assists 22.5 times per game, which puts them in 30th place in the league. The Rockets hit 74.3% of their free throws and commit 19.5 fouls per game.

With a 109.4 PPG allowed, the Rockets’ defense is sixth in the NBA. They allow teams to shoot 45.6% from the field (5th in the league) and force 14.6 turnovers a game. In addition to their opponents converting on 75.3% of their foul throws, the Houston defense gives up 35.2% of shots from beyond the arc (757 of 2,152). Second and ninth in the league, respectively, they have given up 23.1 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game.

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Trends: Houston Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/06/25	@NOR	W 109-97	W-4.5	U226	W-180
3/04/25	@IND	L 115-102	L+4.0	U228.5	L+152
3/03/25	@OKC	L 137-128	W+11.0	O220.5	L+455
3/01/25	SAC	L 113-103	L-4.0	U227	L-172
2/26/25	SAS	W 118-106	W-8.5	U225	W-310
2/25/25	MIL	W 100-97	L-4.0	U227.5	W-170
2/22/25	@UTH	L 124-115	L-8.5	O229.5	L-340
2/21/25	MIN	W 121-115	W-5.0	O217.5	W-198
2/13/25	GSW	L 105-98	L-1.5	U220.5	L-124
2/12/25	PHO	W 119-111	W-6.0	O223.5	W-230

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Prediction: Houston Injuries

Pos	Player	Status
C	Jock Landale (Knee)	Questionable
PG	Fred VanVleet (Ankle)	Out
SF	Amen Thompson (Shoulder)	Questionable
C	Alperen Sengun (Back)	Questionable
SF	Dillon Brooks (Knee)	Questionable
SF	Amen Thompson (Shoulder)	Out
SF	Dillon Brooks (Knee)	Out
C	Alperen Sengun (Back)	Out
PF	Tari Eason (Conditioning)	Out
PF	Tari Eason (Rest)	Out
PG	Fred VanVleet (Ankle)	Out
SF	Jae’Sean Tate (Back)	Questionable
SF	Jae’Sean Tate (Back)	Out
C	Steven Adams (Ankle)	Out
PF	Tari Eason (Rest)	Out

 

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