The New Orleans Pelicans are on cruise control thanks to six wins in their last seven games and are a season-high five games over .500 ahead of Friday’s home tilt with the Houston Rockets.
Sportsbook opened the Pelicans as 3.5-point home underdogs with a total of 228.5.
- The Rockets are 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in their last six games with one day off between games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 26 of the Rockets’ last 37 games against the Pelicans.
- The Rockets are 6-1 SU in their last seven games against the Pelicans.
The Pelicans are coming off a 101-96 win in Charlotte on Wednesday and are getting solid contributions at both ends of the floor right now. Jrue Holiday has emerged as a top-end point guard in the Association, as the veteran has led or tied for the team lead in scoring in three of the past four games. Holiday is averaging 20.2 points and shooting 50.6 percent in January and had a season-high 37 in the Pelicans’ lone game vs Houston this year, a 130-123 decision in favor of the Rockets last month.
James Harden is once again spearheading the Rockets this season, as the star guard went off for 25 points and 13 assists in a 104-97 victory over Dallas in Houston’s last time out. The veteran is averaging 25 points while hitting 16 of 32 three-pointers over the last three outings. Chris Paul wasn’t named to the Western Conference all-star team but is doing his part in his first year in Texas, evidenced by the 32-year-old averaging 18.8 points, 8.8 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals.
The Rockets are well known for their high-scoring ways, but it’s the UNDER that’s been paying out when they’ve hit the floor of late. In Houston’s last six games, the UNDER is 6-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Houston Rockets listed as 4.5-point favorites earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 231.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 112-106 result in favor of the Rockets today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 23-22-1 against the betting spread this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 24-22-1 ATS. Houston is 21-25 vs the betting total points scored; New Orleans is 28-19. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Houston injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 18 (New Orleans) and the No. 1 (Houston) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Orleans' No. 4-ranked offense averaging 111 PPG, against a Houston defense that ranks No. 17 at 106.37 PPG. The Pelicans' field-goal percentage has averaged 48.59% so far, more than the Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 45.96% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas was victimized for 25 points and 13 assists by James Harden as the Rockets defeated the Mavericks 104-97 in NBA action on Wednesday.
New Orleans earned a 101-96 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Jrue Holiday at Spectrum Center.
- Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans' last 7 games
- New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston home to Phoenix, Sunday, January 28
New Orleans home to Los Angeles, Sunday, January 28
