March 29, 2026 6:42 AM EST

NBA: Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2026-03-29 18:00:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 67.8 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Rockets are shooting 48.6 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 48.2 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 45.4 to 36.8. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 14.0 vs 15.5 for the Rockets. The Rockets are making 12.6 three pointers on 34.9 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 11.5 three pointers on 35.2 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Kevin Durant 24.8, Zion Williamson 17.9 ASSISTS: Alperen Sengun 5.9, Dejounte Murray 5.2 REBOUNDS: Alperen Sengun 8.3, Trey Murphy 4.0 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 6.0 TOTAL 225.5. WIN-LOSS Houston Rockets 44-29 New Orleans Pelicans 25-50 ATS Houston Rockets 30-43 Sweat Barometer -2.2 New Orleans Pelicans 42-30 Sweat Barometer 1.0 OVER-UNDER Houston Rockets 32-41 Avg Over/Under Line -0.4 New Orleans Pelicans 38-36 Avg Over/Under Line 0.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Houston Rockets 44-27 New Orleans Pelicans 38-33 OVER-UNDER PICKS Houston Rockets 34-39 New Orleans Pelicans 37-36

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

Houston RocketsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road19-19, 50.0% 0Record at Home16-22, 42.0% -600Houston Rockets
VS New Orleans Pelicans2-1, 67.0% 90VS Houston Rockets1-2, 33.0% -120Houston Rockets
vs Team Under .50022-10, 69.0% 1100vs Team .500 or Better8-38, 17.0% -3380Houston Rockets
Record as Road Favorite16-14, 53.0% 60Record as Home Underdog7-20, 26.0% -1500Houston Rockets
Playing Back-to-Back Days13-20, 39.0% -900Playing Back-to-Back Days13-16, 45.0% -460New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

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 Off37-41, 47.0% -810After 1 or More Days Off48-37, 56.0% +730New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Houston RocketsRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-18, 53.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME20-17, 54.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-4, 20.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-19, 53.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home32-41, 44.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road38-36, 51.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 21-15, 58.0% +450 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 18-17, 51.0% -70 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% +70 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -240

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 22-16, 58.0% + 402 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 20-17, 54.0% + 120 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% + 64 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 1-4, 20.0% -309

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 18-20, 47.0% +807 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 15-23, 39.0% +-566 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% +218 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -16

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