Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 26

Published 7:20 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 117 – Pelicans 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (- 8.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-12.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (222.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 221.1
  • The Rockets have been more successful against the spread than the Pelicans this year, recording an ATS record of 18-11-0, as opposed to the 11-19-0 record of the Pelicans.
  • Houston covers the spread when it is an 8.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 8.5 or more (27.3%).
  • New Orleans and its opponents have exceeded the total 50% of the time this season (15 out of 30). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (14 out of 29).
  • The Rockets have a .762 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (16-5) this season, higher than the .130 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (3-20).

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets have a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 106.3 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 13th with 112.9 points scored per contest.
  • Houston is allowing 43.6 rebounds per game this year (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by pulling down 49.6 rebounds per contest (best).
  • The Rockets haven’t put up many dimes this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 22.6 assists per contest.
  • Houston is committing 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
  • The Rockets rank second-worst in the NBA with a 32.4% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, they are sinking 11.8 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in league).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA (105.7 points per game). Defensively, they are 25th (117.2 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 22nd in the NBA in rebounds (43.1 per game) and fifth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.7).
  • With 24 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
  • New Orleans is 17th in the league in turnovers per game (14.5) and 16th in turnovers forced (14).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.

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