The New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the Houston Rockets in tonight’s Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans are coming off a double-digit loss on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers 136-115. As for Houston, they are also coming off a double-digit loss on the road. They were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 115-102. This should be an exciting game between two younger stars in the NBA, Jalen Green and Zion Williamson. Let’s dive straight into it and cook up a winning slip.
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Houston Rockets | -5 (-105) | Over 231 (-112) | -185 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +5 (-115) | Under 231 (-108) | +154 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans Match Details
- Fixture: Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Date and Time: March 6th, 2025 @ 8 PM EST
Key Stats
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are coming off a 115-102 loss against the Indiana Pacers. Despite the loss, Alperen Sengun performed excellently. He finished the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists while shooting 12/19 from the floor. Tari Eason finished the game with a double-double, 16 points, and 14 rebounds while shooting 7/14 from the floor, including 2/4 from downtown. Amen. Thompson was solid as well. Thompson finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 5/13 from the floor. With a record of 37-25 on the season, the Rockets are in 5th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Rockets are one of the best teams in the NBA. For the season, they are ranked 6th in points allowed per game, 5th in opponent field goal percentage, 8th in opponent three-point percentage, 14th in blocks per game, 10th in steals per game, 1st in rebounds per game, and 4th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, the Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet. Over their last 10 games, the Rockets have a record of 5-5, including 3-7-0 against the spread.
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a double-digit loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-115. Zion Williamson was excellent despite the blowout loss. He finished with 37 points, four rebounds, and six assists while shooting a very efficient 17/23 from the floor. CJ McCollum was subpar in his limited play. He finished with 10 points, three rebounds, and five assists in only 25 minutes. Trey Murphy III was average in the loss with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Murphy was also a team-low -29 when he was on the floor. With a record of 17-45 on the season, the Pelicans are in 14th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Pelicans are subpar. For the season, they are ranked 26th in points allowed per game, 28th in opponent field goal percentage, 23rd in opponent three-point percentage, 8th in blocks per game, 5th in steals per game, 23rd in rebounds per game, and 29th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, the Pelicans will still be without Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray, and Brandon Boston Jr. Over the last 10 games, the Pelicans have a record of 5-5, including 4-6-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Houston Rockets will defeat the New Orleans Pelicans in this game and cover the five-point spread. The Pelicans have been one of the worst teams in the NBA all season and will continue to do so. Meanwhile, the Rockets aren’t in a great bounce-back spot to break their three-game losing streak. The size that the Rockets possess will give Zion Williamson problems. I do not expect this game to be close. The Rockets will jump out to an early lien and not look back as a cruise to a big-time win on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Final Pick
Houston Rockets -5 (-105)
