Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 26

• The Rockets are -7.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
• Total (Over/Under): 220.5 points
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The Houston Rockets visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA.

The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Rockets vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 18-11 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 11-19 against the spread.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Rockets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Rockets will win Thursday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Rockets and Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Rockets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 66.4% confidence.

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Rockets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 55 games (+24.90 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the 1Q Spread in 31 of their last 45 games (+17.05 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the Spread in 35 of their last 53 games (+15.20 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 38 away games (+14.35 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 38 away games (+12.25 Units / 28% ROI)

Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 87 games (+14.95 Units / 15% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 45 of their last 74 games (+12.08 Units / 14% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+11.25 Units / 69% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 49 of their last 82 games (+10.85 Units / 11% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 72 games (+10.10 Units / 13% ROI)

Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 18-11 (+5.9 Units / 18.5% ROI).

• 20-9 against the Moneyline (+2.25 Units / 3.37% ROI)
• 14-14 against the Over for game total points (-1.4 Units / -4.38% ROI)
• 14-14 against the Under for game total points (-1.3 Units / -4.09% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 11-19 (-9.9 Units / -30% ROI).

• 5-25 against the Moneyline (-21.3 Units / -61.83% ROI)
• 15-14 against the Over for game total points (-0.4 Units / -1.21% ROI)
• 14-15 against the Under for game total points (-2.5 Units / -7.58% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 45 games (-31.60 Units / -49% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 87 games (-27.15 Units / -27% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 28 of their last 76 games (-23.70 Units / -27% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 33 of their last 82 games (-23.27 Units / -25% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 78 games (-23.20 Units / -26% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Rockets:

• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 38 away games (-20.15 Units / -46% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 84 games (-18.00 Units / -19% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 38 away games (-18.00 Units / -41% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 83 games (-15.45 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 42 away games (-14.05 Units / -29% ROI)

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