New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Houston Rockets (18-52) are underdogs (+5.5) in their attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (33-37) at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Toyota Center. The game airs on BSNO and SportsNet SW.

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 19, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSNO and SportsNet SW
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center
  • Moneyline favorite: Pelicans (-215)
  • Spread: Pelicans (-5.5)

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread in a matchup 31 times this season (31-38-1).
  • In games this season when favored by 5.5 points or more, New Orleans has gone 8-8 against the spread.
  • Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 35 times this season.
  • The Rockets have registered a 28-38-4 record against the spread this year.
  • In games this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more, Houston has gone 22-29-3 against the spread.
  • Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 34 times this year.

Pelicans vs. Rockets Statistics and Rankings

Pelicans Rank Pelicans AVG Rockets AVG Rockets Rank
16th 113.9 Points Scored 110.4 29th
16th 113.5 Points Allowed 118.1 27th
14th 43.5 Rebounds 46.6 4th
12th 10.8 Off. Rebounds 13.2 1st
24th 10.8 3pt Made 10.7 26th
9th 25.7 Assists 22.6 28th
23rd 14.2 Turnovers 15.7 29th

Pelicans vs. Rockets Stats and Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 New Orleans games has exceeded the set total three times.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 5.6 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
  • The Rockets are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
  • Five of Houston’s past 10 contests have gone over the total.
  • During the last 10 games, the Rockets are averaging 4.2 more points than their season average of 110.4 PPG.

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Our prediction: Pelicans (-5.5)

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