- Get the best Rockets vs Pelicans player props for Thursday‘s game
- See profitable player prop betting trends for top players across points, rebounds, assists, first basket & more
- Latest injury reports for Rockets & Pelicans players that may affect player prop bets
- Tipoff is 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA at Smoothie King Center
Below you can find profitable historical betting trends for various Rockets vs. Pelicans player prop bets today, ranked by units won and ROI.
All NBA player prop betting odds are provided by the BetMGM Sportsbook.
Rockets vs Pelicans First Basket Scorer Prediction:
Based on recent trends, the first basket scorer model predicts that Jalen Green and Dejounte Murray have the best chance to score first in the Pelicans vs. Rockets game today.
We’ve highlighted the top Rockets player prop bets for Thursday‘s game, across points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks:
Best Rockets Player Prop Bets Tonight: Thursday, Dec. 26
- Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) has scored the first basket in 5 of his last 20 games (+32.50 Units / 162% ROI)
- Alperen Sengun (HOU) has scored the first basket in 8 of his last 25 games (+24.05 Units / 96% ROI)
- Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) has hit the Steals Under in 34 of his last 50 games (+18.70 Units / 31% ROI)
- Jalen Green (HOU) has hit the Points Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.00 Units / 41% ROI)
- Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) has hit the Blocks Over in 10 of his last 12 away games (+10.20 Units / 65% ROI)
We’ve also highlighted the top Pelicans player prop bets for Thursday‘s game, across points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks:
Best Pelicans Player Prop Bets Tonight: Thursday, Dec. 26
- Yves Missi (NOP) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 11 games (+14.00 Units / 127% ROI)
- Trey Murphy III (NOP) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 5 games (+13.50 Units / 270% ROI)
- Dejounte Murray (NOP) has hit the Points Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.80 Units / 67% ROI)
- Yves Missi (NOP) has hit the Rebounds Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+7.70 Units / 36% ROI)
- Trey Murphy III (NOP) has hit the Points Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+7.50 Units / 45% ROI)
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Rockets vs Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Houston Rockets | -7.5 -110 | O 220.5 -105 | -300 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +7.5 -110 | U 220.5 -115 | +240 |
The Rockets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).
What is an NBA Player Prop Bet?
NBA player prop bets allow bettors to bet on very specific aspects of a game involving a player outcome. You might choose to bet on how many points your favorite player will score or whether or not a game will go to overtime.
Exploring the NBA props page at your favorite online sportsbook is the best way to discover all the different types of props.
What is the Most Popular NBA Player Prop Bet?
The top 10 most popular NBA player prop bet types are:
1. Total Points scored
2. Which player will score the 1st field goal
3. Total 3-point shots made
4. Total Points + Rebounds + Assists by one player
5. Total Rebounds
6. Total Assists
7. Total Assists + Rebound by one player
8. Which player will score the 1st field goal + which team wins
9. Total Points + Assists by one player
10. Total Blocks
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