March 13, 2026 2:44 AM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets 2026-03-13 19:00:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 58.7 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and the Rockets are forecasted to shoot 50.9 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Pelicans projected for 40.9 rebounds vs. 41.6 for the Rockets. Turnovers are pretty even with the Pelicans projected for 13.1 turnovers vs. 14.1 for the Rockets. The Pelicans are making 11.7 three pointers on 35.2 percent from three point range. The Rockets are making 12.9 three pointers on 37.1 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 23.8, Kevin Durant 23.8 ASSISTS: Dejounte Murray 6.2, Alperen Sengun 4.9 REBOUNDS: DeAndre Jordan 5.3, Alperen Sengun 7.5 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at HOU -7.0 TOTAL 228.5. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 22-45 Houston Rockets 40-25 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 37-27 Sweat Barometer 0.9 Houston Rockets 29-36 Sweat Barometer -2.0 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 36-31 Avg Over/Under Line 0.7 Houston Rockets 28-37 Avg Over/Under Line -0.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 34-29 Houston Rockets 38-25 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 35-31 Houston Rockets 31-34

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road9-24, 27.0% -1500Record at Home22-8, 73.0% 1400Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets1-1, 50.0% -10VS New Orleans Pelicans1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better6-33, 15.0% -3030vs Team Under .50020-9, 69.0% 1010Houston Rockets
Record As Road Underdog5-23, 18.0% -2030Record As Home Favorite22-7, 76.0% 1430Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off25-14, 64.0% +960Playing Back-to-Back Days12-17, 41.0% -670New Orleans Pelicans

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

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home27-14, 66.0% 1300Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets2-2, 50.0% -20VS New Orleans Pelicans2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite15-3, 83.0% 1170Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off48-37, 56.0% +730After 1 or More Days Off37-41, 47.0% -810New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDHouston RocketsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD16-17, 48.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-20, 33.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home36-31, 54.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road28-37, 43.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 17-15, 53.0% +50 Houston Rockets Home Games: 20-10, 67.0% +900 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 4-2, 67.0% +180 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -30

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 15-17, 47.0% -335 Houston Rockets Home Games: 11-19, 37.0% -899 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% + 73 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -27

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 9-24, 27.0% -837 Houston Rockets Home Games: 11-19, 37.0% +-336 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% -300 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% +360

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