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Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Indoor
Thu 18 Dec 2025, 8:00 PM ET
Houston Rockets
VS
New Orleans Pelicans

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 10 markets for Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans and backs New Orleans Pelicans hardest, a long shot, and $100 on it returns about $450.

7
Game markets graded
3
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
New Orleans Pelicans
to win
New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$45.00Best price+350
Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win39.3%
The price says22.2%

The model graded 10 markets for Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $450 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 18 Dec 2025, 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline New Orleans Pelicans Long-shot39% chance +350
Team Total Members only High93% chance Members
Spread Members only Lean57% chance Members
Total Points Members only High98% chance Members
Pts + Rebs + Asts × 1 prop Highup to 60% Members
Double-Double × 1 prop Highup to 60% Members
Triple-Double × 1 prop Long-shotup to 16% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans last met on Thu 18 Dec 2025. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NBA game priced right now.

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Moneyline
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Houston Rockets

  • Kevin Durant FDay-to-day

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Dejounte Murray GDay-to-day
Availability updated Oct 9, 3:03PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Kevin Durant and Dejounte Murray.
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Availability2 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Alperen Sengun Houston Rockets Pts + Rebs + Asts
Alperen Sengun Houston Rockets Double-Double
Alperen Sengun Houston Rockets Triple-Double

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsHouston Rockets @ New Orleans PelicansNo line posted

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

Point SpreadNew Orleans Pelicans spreadNo line posted

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

MoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans to winNo line posted

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

Team Total (Home)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

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

Team Total (Away)Houston Rockets totalNo line posted

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

Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans — what the model found

Our model graded 10 betting markets for Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans — 7 on the game itself and 3 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
3
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 10 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent results

New Orleans Pelicans have won 2 of their last 5 games; Houston Rockets have won 3 of their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L118–128MIAAway
W116–110OKCAway
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
Houston Rockets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W135–117DALAway
L78–98LALHome
W99–93LALAway
W115–96LALHome
L108–112LALHome

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent meetings

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

DateNew Orleans PelicansHouston RocketsWinner
Mar 29102134Houston Rockets
Mar 14105107Houston Rockets
Jan 19110119Houston Rockets

Who’s out or in doubt

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

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Dejounte Murray GDAY-TO-DAY
Houston Rockets
PlayerStatus
Kevin Durant FDAY-TO-DAY

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

Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans — model preview

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

Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets) Under 38.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-128)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The rationale for betting on Alperen Sengun to finish under 38.5 points, rebounds, and assists against the New Orleans Pelicans is grounded in his recent performance data. His last five overall averages are 20.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. This total of 38 is lower than the proposed outcome point of 38.5. Additionally, when looking at Sengun's last five away games, his combined average is 39.8, which is closer but still under the proposed outcome point. Moreover, Sengun's average performance against the Pelicans, specifically when playing away, is 34.4 - significantly lower than the betting line. Finally, the overall hit rate in his last 18 games and the away hit rate in his last 8 games (12/18 and 5/8 respectively) also suggests that it's more likely for him to finish under 38.5 in the combined stats

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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 Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Rockets vs Pelicans, or as Pelicans vs Rockets. The most recent game between them was Thursday 18 December 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The model has generated 7 game picks and 3 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Houston Rockets 3–0 across the last 3 meetings

Last meeting: Sun 29 Mar 2026, Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans: the Rockets won 134-102.

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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