The New Orleans Pelicans (33-36) visit the Houston Rockets (17-52) at Toyota Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, March 17, 2023. The Rockets are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 228 points.
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Pelicans Vs Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -5.5 | 228 |
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Injury Report as of March 17
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg)
Rockets: Danny Green: Out (Trade Pending), John Wall: Out (Abdominal)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (228) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 113.9 (16th) | Points Scored | 110.3 (29th) |
| 113.5 (16th) | Points Allowed | 118.2 (27th) |
| 43.6 (14th) | Rebounds | 46.5 (4th) |
| 10.8 (12th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.2 (1st) |
| 10.8 (23rd) | 3pt Made | 10.7 (25th) |
| 25.7 (8th) | Assists | 22.6 (28th) |
| 14.2 (23rd) | Turnovers | 15.8 (30th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 32 | 22.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| CJ McCollum | 62 | 21.1 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 66 | 14.0 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 66 | 13.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Josh Richardson | 52 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 63 | 21.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 47 | 18.6 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Alperen Sengun | 63 | 14.7 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 66 | 12.5 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 69 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 31-37-1 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 8-7.
- The Pelicans have played 69 games this year, and 35 of them have gone over the total.
- New Orleans and its opponent have broken the 228-point mark 34 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 228 points, 0.6 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
- The Rockets have beaten the spread 27 times in 69 games.
- Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or greater, Houston is 21-28-3.
- This season, 35 of the Rockets’ 69 games have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have finished with over 228 points scored 34 times this year.
- This season, Rockets games have resulted in an average scoring total of 228.5, which is 0.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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