Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds, predictions, latest stats, trends and best bets for December 26

It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Houston Rockets (20-9) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are all set to take off from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The Rockets are currently 9-5 on the road with a +7 point differential while the Pelicans have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest how to catch tips, odds, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Rockets vs. Pelicans live today

• Date: Thursday 26 December 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM EST
• Site: Smoothie King Center
• City: New Orleans, LA

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Rockets vs. Pelicans betting odds

Latest odds from Thursday:

• Odds: Rockets (-336), Pelicans (+264)
• Spread: Rockets -8
• Over/Under: 221.5 points

That gives the Rockets an implied team point of 113.83 and the Pelicans 109.65.

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Expert picks and predictions for Thursday’s Rockets vs. Pelicans game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under for each game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trend information and projected game totals.

Once the model has finished running, we set its projections against the most recent bet lines in order for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model provides for today’s Rockets & Pelicans game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a bet on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet leans a game ATS on the New Orleans Pelicans at +8.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a game at Game Total of 221.5.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Rockets vs. Pelicans on Thursday

· The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5 road games against teams with losing records
· OVER is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 division games
· The Rockets have covered in 4 of their last 5 games against division opponents
If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for each game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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