New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 13, 2022

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions

Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans (27-40) enter their matchup against the Christian Wood-led Houston Rockets (17-50) on March 13, 2022 as a 6-point favorite. The game features an over/under of 228. Find more below on the Pelicans vs. Rockets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Line

Pelicans vs Rockets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Pelicans -6 – – 228 -110 -110 -233 190

Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center

Computer Predictions for Pelicans vs. Rockets

Computer picks for Pelicans vs Rockets
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (228) Rockets 117 Pelicans 105

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Trends

  • New Orleans was 30-35-1 against the spread last season.
  • Against the spread, as 6-point favorites or more, the Pelicans went 5-7 last year.
  • Last year, 38 of New Orleans’ 72 games went over the point total.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Leaders

  • Zion Williamson paced his squad in both points (27.0) and assists (3.7) per contest last year, and also posted 7.2 rebounds. Defensively, he posted 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Brandon Ingram put up 23.8 points, 4.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game last season.
  • Jonas Valanciunas posted a team-leading 12.5 rebounds per game last season. He also posted 17.1 points and 1.8 assists, shooting 59.2% from the field (ninth in league).
  • Devonte’ Graham averaged a team-high 5.4 assists per contest last year. He also averaged 14.8 points and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 37.7% from the field and 37.5% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (sixth in league).
  • Jaxson Hayes put up 7.5 points, 0.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest last year.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.3 22
    Opp. Field Goal % 46.5 21
    Rebounds Per Game 45.3 8
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 42.4 3
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 19
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 12

    Rockets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

  • Houston is 27-39-1 against the spread this season.
  • As 6-point underdogs or more, the Rockets are 18-27-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 37 Houston games (out of 67) that hit the over this season.

    • Houston Rockets Leaders

  • Christian Wood holds the top spot on the Rockets leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
  • Jae’Sean Tate dishes out more assists than any other Houston player with 3.1 per game. He also scores 12.3 points and pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game.
  • Tate (1.0 steal per game) is the steal leader for Houston while Wood (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.

    • Houston Rockets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.2 24
    Opp. Field Goal % 48.2 30
    Rebounds Per Game 42.1 30
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 45.6 21
    Turnovers Per Game 15.8 30
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.4 10

    Pelicans and Rockets Injury Report

    Pelicans: Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee), CJ McCollum: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot), Brandon Ingram: Day To Day (Hamstring)
      Rockets: None

    Betting Tips for Pelicans vs. Rockets

    After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Pelicans (-6). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 228 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Pelicans 117, Rockets 105 when all is said and done.

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