January 18, 2026 7:05 PM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets 2026-01-18 19:00:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 73.2 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 47.2 percent from the field and the Rockets are forecasted to shoot 52.1 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 47.2 to 35.3. Turnovers are pretty even with the Pelicans projected for 13.1 turnovers vs. 13.4 for the Rockets. The Pelicans are making 11.2 three pointers on 34.9 percent from three point range. The Rockets are making 11.7 three pointers on 35.6 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 26.1, Kevin Durant 31.9 ASSISTS: Derik Queen 4.0, Kevin Durant 6.3 REBOUNDS: Derik Queen 6.5, Steven Adams 7.8 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at HOU -13.5 TOTAL 231.0. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 10-34 Houston Rockets 24-15 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 21-21 Sweat Barometer -0.6 Houston Rockets 19-20 Sweat Barometer -0.8 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 25-19 Avg Over/Under Line 1.8 Houston Rockets 19-20 Avg Over/Under Line 0.2 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 21-20 Houston Rockets 25-13 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 25-19 Houston Rockets 21-18

NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road3-16, 16.0% -1300Record at Home13-3, 81.0% 1000Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets1-0, 100.0% 100VS New Orleans Pelicans0-1, 0.0% -110New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team .500 or Better1-23, 4.0% -2430vs Team Under .50012-9, 57.0% 210Houston Rockets
Record As Road Underdog2-16, 11.0% -1560Record As Home Favorite13-2, 87.0% 1080Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off14-10, 58.0% +300Playing Back-to-Back Days6-9, 40.0% -390New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home27-14, 66.0% 1300Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets2-2, 50.0% -20VS New Orleans Pelicans2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite15-3, 83.0% 1170Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off48-38, 56.0% +620After 1 or More Days Off39-40, 49.0% -500New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDHouston RocketsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-10, 47.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME7-9, 44.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home21-15, 58.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road14-15, 48.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 8-11, 42.0% -410 Houston Rockets Home Games: 10-6, 63.0% +340 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-6, 14.0% -560 Houston Rockets Home Games: 5-1, 83.0% +390

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 9-10, 47.0% -181 Houston Rockets Home Games: 7-9, 44.0% -263 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-5, 29.0% -318 Houston Rockets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-16, 16.0% -748 Houston Rockets Home Games: 4-12, 25.0% +-757 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-6, 14.0% -315 Houston Rockets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -287

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