The New Orleans Pelicans (33-36) visit the Houston Rockets (17-52) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at Toyota Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, March 17, 2023. The Rockets are 6.5-point underdogs in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season.
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Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSNO and SportsNet SW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
- Moneyline favorite: Pelicans (-255)
- Spread: Pelicans (-6.5)
Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Stats and Trends
- The Pelicans have gone 31-37-1 against the spread this season.
- New Orleans has an ATS record of 6-5 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- Pelicans games have gone over the total 35 times this season.
- The Rockets have gone 27-38-4 against the spread this year.
- In games it was an underdog in by 6.5 points or more so far this year, Houston went 19-26-3 against the spread.
- This year, Rockets games have hit the over 34 times.
Pelicans vs. Rockets Statistics and Rankings
| Pelicans Rank | Pelicans AVG | Rockets AVG | Rockets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 113.9 | Points Scored | 110.3 | 29th |
| 16th | 113.5 | Points Allowed | 118.2 | 27th |
| 14th | 43.6 | Rebounds | 46.5 | 4th |
| 12th | 10.8 | Off. Rebounds | 13.2 | 1st |
| 22nd | 10.8 | 3pt Made | 10.7 | 25th |
| 8th | 25.7 | Assists | 22.6 | 28th |
| 23rd | 14.2 | Turnovers | 15.8 | 30th |
Pelicans vs. Rockets Stats and Trends
- The Pelicans have a 3-7 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, 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.
- During their past 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 5.8 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Rockets have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
- Houston has hit the over in six of its past 10 outings.
- In the last 10 games, the Rockets are averaging 4.3 more points than their season average of 110.3 PPG.
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