The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) will attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 117 – Pelicans 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 8.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-12.2)
• Pick OU:

  Under (222.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.1

• The Rockets (18-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 62.1% of the time, 25.4% more often than the Pelicans (11-19-0) this year.
• As an 8.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 3-3 against the spread compared to the 3-8 ATS record New Orleans puts up as an 8.5-point underdog.
• Houston’s games have gone over the total 48.3% of the time this season (14 out of 29), less often than New Orleans’ games have (15 out of 30).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-20, while the Rockets are 16-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets have a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 106.3 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 13th with 112.9 points scored per contest.
• Houston is allowing 43.6 boards per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by averaging 49.6 rebounds per contest (best).
• The Rockets haven’t produced many assists this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 22.6 assists per contest.
• Houston is averaging 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
• The Rockets rank second-worst in the NBA with a 32.4% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, they are sinking 11.8 treys per game (25th-ranked in league).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (105.7 per game) and 25th in points conceded (117.2).
• New Orleans is 22nd in the league in rebounds per game (43.1) and fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.7).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the league in assists at 24 per game.
• With 14.5 turnovers committed per game and 14 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 17th and 16th in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.

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