It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Houston Rockets (20-9) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
The Rockets are currently 9-5 on the road with a point differential of +7, while the Pelicans have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Rockets vs. Pelicans live today
- Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
- Time: 8:00 pm EST
- Site: Smoothie King Center
- City: New Orleans, LA
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Game odds for Rockets vs. Pelicans
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Odds: Rockets (-336), Pelicans (+264)
- Spread: Rockets -8
- Over/Under: 221.5 points
That gives the Rockets an implied team point total of 113.83, and the Pelicans 109.65.
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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday’s Rockets vs. Pelicans’ game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Rockets & Pelicans game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New Orleans Pelicans at +8.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 221.5.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Rockets vs. Pelicans on Thursday
· The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
· The OVER is 4-1 in the Pelicans’ last 5 division matchups
· The Rockets have covered in 4 of their last 5 games against divisional opponents
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