The New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (17-9) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Toyota Center as big, 10.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Thursday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Sign up for NBA League Pass to get access to games, live and on-demand, and more for the entire season and offseason.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Best Bets

Place your bets on any NBA matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link.

Pick ATS: Rockets (- 10.5)

• Houston has 16 wins in 26 games against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 10 times in 27 games.
• As a 10.5-point favorite or greater, the Rockets have two wins ATS (2-1).
• The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-4) as a 10.5-point underdog or greater this year.

Bet on this game’s spread with BetMGM

Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 219.5 combined points in 12 of 26 games this season.
• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 219.5 points in 17 of 27 games this season.
• The average total in Houston’s matchups this year is 222, 2.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ games this year have had a 222.8-point total on average, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the 14th-ranked Rockets.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 26th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Rockets have given up the sixth-fewest.

Bet on this game’s total with BetMGM

Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-500)

• This season, the Rockets have won 13 out of the 18 games, or 72.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Houston has won two of its three games when favored by at least -500 on the moneyline.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +375 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rockets, based on the moneyline, is 83.3%.

Bet on this game’s moneyline with BetMGM

Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.