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New Orleans Pelicans
VS
Houston Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 31, 2:50AM UTC

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NBA
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Game markets graded
5
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Over 111.5 Team Total -588

The model graded 9 markets for New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $117 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win95.4%
The price says85.5%
Best price-588
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Team Total Over 111.5 High95% chance -588
Moneyline Long-shot24% chance —
Spread Lean57% chance —
Total Points High98% chance —
Points × 1 prop Highup to 71% —
Pts + Asts × 1 prop Highup to 70% —
Pts + Rebs + Asts × 1 prop Highup to 68% —
Assists × 1 prop Highup to 74% —
Rebounds × 1 prop Highup to 65% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Team Total
Over
111.5
-588
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Micah Peavy GDay-to-day
  • Bryce McGowens GDay-to-day

Houston Rockets

  • Kevin Durant FDay-to-day
  • Fred VanVleet GDay-to-day
  • Steven Adams CDay-to-day
Availability updated Aug 5, 3:22PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 5 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability5 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Dejounte Murray New Orleans Pelicans Points
Tari Eason Houston Rockets Pts + Asts
Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Pts + Rebs + Asts
Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Assists
Dejounte Murray New Orleans Pelicans Rebounds

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsNew Orleans Pelicans @ Houston RocketsNo line posted

Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadHouston Rockets spreadNo line posted

Houston Rockets (season record) meet New Orleans Pelicans; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineHouston Rockets to winNo line posted

Houston Rockets (season record) host or visit New Orleans Pelicans; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)Houston Rockets totalNo line posted

Houston Rockets averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Houston Rockets; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets — what the model found

Our model graded 9 betting markets for New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets — 4 on the game itself and 5 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
5
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 9 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets — recent results

Houston Rockets have won 2 of their last 5 games; New Orleans Pelicans have won 1 of their last 5.

Houston Rockets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L78–98LALHome
W99–93LALAway
W115–96LALHome
L108–112LALHome
L94–101LALAway
New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
L108–112ORLHome
L113–117SACAway

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Houston Rockets won 3, New Orleans Pelicans won 0.

DateHouston RocketsNew Orleans PelicansWinner
Mar 29134102Houston Rockets
Mar 14107105Houston Rockets
Jan 19119110Houston Rockets

Who’s out or in doubt

5 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Houston Rockets
PlayerStatus
Kevin Durant FDAY-TO-DAY
Fred VanVleet GDAY-TO-DAY
Steven Adams CDAY-TO-DAY
New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Micah Peavy GDAY-TO-DAY
Bryce McGowens GDAY-TO-DAY

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans. Includes analysis on key players like Kevin Durant. Discover NBA predictions, NBA game picks, betting preview, Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans stats and odds.

Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) Under 39.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-122)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

As we look ahead to the matchup between the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans, Kevin Durant's contributions on the court appear to be trending downwards. Averaging 25 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists over his last five games, Durant's combined output sits comfortably below the 39.5 mark we're targeting. Against the Pelicans, his recent averages suggest a further dip, with just 27.6 points and 7.8 rebounds. The Pelicans have been effective in limiting scoring, allowing 27.8 points per game to forwards, which aligns with Durant's recent performance. Plus, with a hit rate of only 3 out of his last 4 home appearances hitting the over, it's clear he's struggling to find that extra gear. The numbers suggest that the under on his combined points, rebounds, and assists is not just plausible; it's a tempting opportunity to take advantage of in this matchup.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Pelicans vs Rockets, or as Rockets vs Pelicans. The model has generated 4 game picks and 5 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Houston Rockets 3–0 across the last 3 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
29 Mar 2026Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans102–134Houston Rockets
14 Mar 2026New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets107–105Houston Rockets
19 Jan 2026New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets119–110Houston Rockets
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