The New Orleans Pelicans (33-37) square off against the Houston Rockets (18-52) as 5.5-point favorites on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSNO. The over/under is set at 227 points for the matchup.
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Pelicans Vs Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -5.5 | 227 |
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Injury Report as of March 19
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 (227) |
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 | 110.4 (29th) |
| 113.5 (15th) | Points Allowed | 118.1 (25th) |
| 43.5 (14th) | Rebounds | 46.6 (4th) |
| 10.8 (12th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.2 (1st) |
| 10.8 (23rd) | 3pt Made | 10.7 (26th) |
| 25.7 (9th) | Assists | 22.6 (28th) |
| 14.2 (23rd) | Turnovers | 15.7 (29th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 33 | 23.2 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CJ McCollum | 63 | 21.0 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 67 | 14.1 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 67 | 13.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Josh Richardson | 53 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 64 | 21.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 48 | 18.6 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 64 | 14.7 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 67 | 12.5 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 70 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans have 31 wins in 70 games against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 8-8.
- This year, 35 of the Pelicans’ 70 games have hit the over.
- A total of 36 times so far this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 227 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 227 points, and that’s 0.4 less than the average total in this season’s Pelicans contests.
- The Rockets have beaten the spread 28 times in 70 games.
- Houston has an ATS record of 22-28-3 as a 5.5-point underdog or greater.
- Out of 70 Rockets games so far this year, 35 have gone over the total.
- Houston’s games have finished with over 227 points scored 37 times this season.
- The average total for Rockets games is 228.5 points, 1.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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