Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Jan. 4

• The Pelicans (23-14) are -7.5 favorites vs. the Rockets (10-27)
• Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
• Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 8:00pm EST
• Watch the game on BSNO & SportsNet SW

The Houston Rockets visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).

The Rockets vs Pelicans Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 16-18 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 19-18 against the spread.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Rockets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Wednesday‘s game with 68.2% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Rockets will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.6% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Rockets and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Rockets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 69 games (+11.05 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.61 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.15 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 39 away games (+9.56 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 39 away games (+9.45 Units / 24% ROI)

Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 55 of their last 89 games (+17.65 Units / 18% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 55 of their last 90 games (+15.91 Units / 16% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 54 of their last 90 games (+14.53 Units / 15% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 29 games (+14.13 Units / 43% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 52 of their last 87 games (+13.41 Units / 12% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 16-18 (-3.8 Units / -9.34% ROI).

• 10-27 against the Moneyline (-4.4 Units / -11.49% ROI)
• 18-19 against the Over for game total points (-2.9 Units / -7.13% ROI)
• 19-18 against the Under for game total points (-0.8 Units / -1.97% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 19-18 (-0.8 Units / -1.97% ROI).

• 23-14 against the Moneyline (+2.75 Units / 3.76% ROI)
• 22-15 against the Over for game total points (+5.5 Units / 13.51% ROI)
• 15-22 against the Under for game total points (-9.2 Units / -22.6% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 90 games (-26.81 Units / -26% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 89 games (-26.55 Units / -27% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 90 games (-21.83 Units / -21% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 48 games at home (-21.60 Units / -32% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 89 games (-21.20 Units / -22% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Rockets, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Houston Rockets have only hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 73 games (-22.40 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 81 games (-20.07 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 73 games (-19.95 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 73 games (-18.16 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 81 games (-16.53 Units / -20% ROI)

Jump to:

• 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 – Wednesday‘s Game, Jan. 4

• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Philadelphia. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
• Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. is out for Wednesday’s (Jan. 4) game against Houston.
• Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram hasn’t played since Nov. 25 against Memphis. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.

• Jae’Sean Tate (Rockets): Tate remains without a timetable to return, according to Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston.

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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