The New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (17-9) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Toyota Center as heavy, 10.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets available.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 10.5)

• Houston’s record against the spread is 16-10-0.
• New Orleans has beaten the spread 10 times in 27 games.
• As a 10.5-point favorite or greater, the Rockets have two wins ATS (2-1).
• The Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 10.5-point underdog or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 219.5 combined points in 12 of 26 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 17 games this season that ended with a point total over 219.5 points.
• Houston’s games this season have had an average of 222.0 points, 2.5 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans has a 222.8-point average over/under in its outings this season, 3.3 more points than this game’s total.
• The Rockets score the 14th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 22nd-most.
• The Rockets are the league’s sixth-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 26th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-500)

• The Rockets have won 13, or 72.2%, of the 18 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have won in three, or 15%, of the 20 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Houston has a record of 2-1 when it’s favored by -500 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +375 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The Rockets have a 83.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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