The New Orleans Pelicans will hit the floor running against the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and bolster betting bankrolls in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Houston Rockets betting line opened this morning as -6-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 229 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 115-101 win for the Rockets on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Orleans Pelicans currently sport a record of 39-29, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 35-32-1 ATS. The Houston Rockets are 54-14 and 36-31-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pelicans post a 41-26-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Rockets have gone 29-38-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Houston injuries news.
The Pelicans - Rockets betting odds would favor the Rockets if the lines were set according to power rankings. New Orleans is rated No. 17 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Houston Rockets sit at No. 1.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Orleans's No. 4-ranked offense averaging 111.87 PPG, against a Houston Rockets defense that ranks No. 11 at 104.6 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans field goal percentage has averaged 48.21% so far, more than the Houston Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 46.29% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rockets grabbed a 101-96 win over the Clippers on Thursday, behind a 24-point effort from James Harden at Toyota Center.
The Pelicans got a 21-point performance from Anthony Davis, who added 14 rebounds, but San Antonio still ran past New Orleans 98-93 on Thursday at AT&T Center.
- Houston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
- Houston is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Orleans's last 12 games
- New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Minnesota, Sunday, March 18th
New Orleans home to Boston, Sunday, March 18th
