The New Orleans Pelicans (33-22) and the Houston Rockets (24-30) meet at Smoothie King Center in a matchup on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO. The Pelicans are 6.5-point favorites in the game. A 227.5-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.
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Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -6.5 | 227.5 |
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Injury Report as of February 22
Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: Questionable (Illness), Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee), Cody Zeller: Questionable (Knee)
Rockets: Reggie Bullock: Questionable (Lower Back), Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Steven Adams: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (227.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Rockets Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.5 (14th) | Points Scored | 113.3 (22nd) |
| 112.2 (8th) | Points Allowed | 112.7 (9th) |
| 44.2 (9th) | Rebounds | 45.7 (5th) |
| 10.9 (14th) | Off. Rebounds | 11 (11th) |
| 12.1 (18th) | 3pt Made | 12 (20th) |
| 27.1 (12th) | Assists | 24.8 (27th) |
| 12.6 (13th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (11th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 44 | 22.4 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 51 | 21.4 | 5 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 41 | 19 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 55 | 13.7 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 30 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 53 | 21.2 | 9.1 | 5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Jalen Green | 54 | 18 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 47 | 16.5 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Dillon Brooks | 45 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 49 | 13.2 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans have 30 wins in 55 games against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 6.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 7-6-1.
- Out of 55 Pelicans games so far this year, 26 have hit the over.
- A total of 29 times so far this season, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 227.5 points.
- The total for this game is 227.5, and that’s 1.2 points fewer than the average total in Pelicans games thus far this season.
- The Rockets have beaten the spread 27 times in 54 games.
- Houston has an ATS record of 7-7-1 as a 6.5-point underdog or more.
- The Rockets have played 54 games this year, and 25 of them have gone over the total.
- Houston’s games have gone over 227.5 points on 24 occasions this season.
- Rockets games average 226.1 total points, 1.4 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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