The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.
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Rockets Cover -7.5 vs Pelicans -107
Rockets vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Rockets odds to win: -294
- Pelicans odds to win: +239
- Spread: Rockets (-7.5)
- Total: 221.5
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Houston has covered the spread eight times on the road and are 9-6 in road contests.
- This year, Houston has a 0-1 record ATS in road games when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
- On the road this year, Rockets games have hit the over on the set point total seven times.
- This season on the road Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.8 points per contest, 0.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Rockets games averaged 220 total points, 1.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- In the past 10 games, the Rockets are scoring 1.9 points less per game compared to their season average.
Rockets Betting Records
- The Rockets have compiled a 16-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 76.2% of those games).
- Houston has gone 4-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -294 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Rockets a 74.6% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (26th in NBA) | 43.5 (second) | 49.6 (first) | 43.6 (10th) | 22.6 (29th) | 12.9 (sixth) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Pelicans home games have gone over the set point total eight times this season.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread eight times at home and is 4-11 in home contests.
- This season at home, the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.5 points per contest, two points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
- Pelicans’ past 10 outings saw six hit the over.
- The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 226 total points, 4.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- In the last 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 109.6 points per game compared to their 105.7 season average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 23 times and won three, or 13%, of those games.
- The Pelicans have not won as an underdog of +239 or more on the moneyline this season in 13 such games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 29.5% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (29th in NBA) | 48.6 (29th) | 43.1 (22nd) | 45.7 (26th) | 24 (25th) | 14.5 (17th) |
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