December 18, 2025 7:24 PM EST

NBA: Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2025-12-18 20:00:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 67.4 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Rockets are shooting 51.0 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 47.6 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 46.3 to 36.5. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 12.1 vs 16.9 for the Rockets. The Rockets are making 11.7 three pointers on 36.8 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 12.0 three pointers on 35.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Alperen Sengun 29.5, Trey Murphy 24.5 ASSISTS: Alperen Sengun 7.9, Zion Williamson 3.6 REBOUNDS: Alperen Sengun 8.3, Derik Queen 5.3 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 9.5 TOTAL 233.5. WIN-LOSS Houston Rockets 16-7 New Orleans Pelicans 5-22 ATS Houston Rockets 14-9 Sweat Barometer 2.6 New Orleans Pelicans 15-10 Sweat Barometer -0.5 OVER-UNDER Houston Rockets 14-9 Avg Over/Under Line 2.8 New Orleans Pelicans 16-11 Avg Over/Under Line 4.4 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Houston Rockets 12-10 New Orleans Pelicans 13-11 OVER-UNDER PICKS Houston Rockets 16-7 New Orleans Pelicans 18-9

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

Houston RocketsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road8-5, 62.0% 300Record at Home3-12, 20.0% -900Houston Rockets
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-0 No GamesVS Houston Rockets0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .50010-2, 83.0% 780vs Team .500 or Better0-14, 0.0% -1540Houston Rockets
Record as Road Favorite7-3, 70.0% 370Record as Home Underdog2-12, 14.0% -1120Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off11-5, 69.0% +550After 1 or More Days Off11-6, 65.0% +440Houston Rockets

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

Houston RocketsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road14-27, 34.0% -1300Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans2-2, 50.0% -20VS Houston Rockets2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500New Orleans Pelicans
Record as Road Favorite9-2, 82.0% 680Record as Home Underdog6-6, 50.0% -60Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off39-41, 49.0% -610After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Houston RocketsRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-4, 69.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-4, 73.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-1, 88.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-19, 53.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home10-6, 63.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road16-9, 64.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 7-5, 58.0% +150 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 6-6, 50.0% -60 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 7-5, 58.0% +150 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 6-6, 50.0% -60

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 11-2, 85.0% + 801 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 11-4, 73.0% + 601 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 11-2, 85.0% + 801 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 11-4, 73.0% + 601

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 7-6, 54.0% +554 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 5-10, 33.0% +-504 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 7-6, 54.0% +554 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 5-10, 33.0% -504

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