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 Pelicans | ATS RECORD | Houston Rockets | ATS RECORD | ATS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 9-24, 27.0% -1500 | Record at Home | 22-8, 73.0% 1400 | Houston Rockets |
| VS Houston Rockets | 1-1, 50.0% -10 | VS New Orleans Pelicans | 1-1, 50.0% -10 | EVEN |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 6-33, 15.0% -3030 | vs Team Under .500 | 20-9, 69.0% 1010 | Houston Rockets |
| Record As Road Underdog | 5-23, 18.0% -2030 | Record As Home Favorite | 22-7, 76.0% 1430 | Houston Rockets |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 25-14, 64.0% +960 | Playing Back-to-Back Days | 12-17, 41.0% -670 | New 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 Pelicans | ATS RECORD | Houston Rockets | ATS RECORD | ATS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 27-16, 63.0% 1100 | Record at Home | 27-14, 66.0% 1300 | Houston Rockets |
| VS Houston Rockets | 2-2, 50.0% -20 | VS New Orleans Pelicans | 2-2, 50.0% -20 | EVEN |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 28-30, 48.0% -500 | vs Team .500 or Better | 20-32, 38.0% -1520 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Record As Road Underdog | 11-10, 52.0% 0 | Record As Home Favorite | 15-3, 83.0% 1170 | Houston Rockets |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 48-37, 56.0% +730 | After 1 or More Days Off | 37-41, 47.0% -810 | New Orleans Pelicans |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| New Orleans Pelicans | RECORD | Houston Rockets | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
|---|
| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 16-17, 48.0% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 10-20, 33.0% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-2, 67.0% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-3, 50.0% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR | 17-26, 40.0% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR | 22-19, 54.0% Over | UNDER |
| vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home | 36-31, 54.0% OVER | vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road | 28-37, 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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