Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 22

• The Pelicans are -6.5 favorites vs. the Rockets
• Total (Over/Under): 229.5 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 Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).

The Rockets vs Pelicans Over/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 27-25 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 30-24 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 Pelicans will win Thursday‘s game with 78.2% 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 51.8% confidence.

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Rockets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 42 of their last 70 games (+12.10 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the 3Q Spread in 46 of their last 78 games (+11.95 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 23 away games (+11.10 Units / 46% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the 4Q Spread in 17 of their last 23 away games (+10.50 Units / 41% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 49 games (+10.45 Units / 18% ROI)

Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 52 of their last 75 games (+33.15 Units / 27% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1H Spread in 48 of their last 75 games (+19.50 Units / 23% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 51 games (+16.50 Units / 23% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 69 games (+15.90 Units / 17% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 77 games (+13.95 Units / 16% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 27-25 (-0.45 Units / -0.76% ROI).

• 24-30 against the Moneyline (-4.4 Units / -5.62% ROI)
• 25-28 against the Over for game total points (-5.8 Units / -9.76% ROI)
• 28-25 against the Under for game total points (+0.5 Units / 0.84% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 30-24 (+3.65 Units / 6.04% ROI).

• 33-22 against the Moneyline (+6.85 Units / 5.93% ROI)
• 26-29 against the Over for game total points (-5.9 Units / -9.75% ROI)
• 29-26 against the Under for game total points (+0.4 Units / 0.66% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 77 games (-21.45 Units / -25% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 79 games (-17.60 Units / -20% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 35 of their last 79 games (-15.65 Units / -17% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 79 games (-11.95 Units / -14% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 71 games (-11.25 Units / -14% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Rockets:

• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 36 away games (-19.65 Units / -50% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 28 of their last 72 games (-18.90 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 77 games (-17.75 Units / -20% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 37 away games (-17.75 Units / -41% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 77 games (-13.90 Units / -16% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Houston Rockets
• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Player Injuries for Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Houston Rockets Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Houston Rockets Defensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats

Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Rockets – Thursday‘s Game, Feb. 22

• Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans): Knee, Out
• Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans): Foot, Game Time Decision
• Cody Zeller (New Orleans Pelicans): Knee, Game Time Decision

• Steven Adams (Houston Rockets): Knee, Out For Season
• Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets): Thigh, Out
• Reggie Bullock Jr. (Houston Rockets): Back, Game Time Decision
• Tari Eason (Houston Rockets): Lower Leg, Out
• Cam Whitmore (Houston Rockets): Ankle, Out

Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

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