Pelicans vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for February 22

Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and Space City Home Network

The New Orleans Pelicans (33-22) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (24-30) on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and Space City Home Network. The matchup's point total is set at 227.5.

Pelicans vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 30-23-2 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have 27 wins against the spread in 54 games this season.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 26 times out of 54 chances this season.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 24 of 54 opportunities (44.4%).
• When playing at home, New Orleans has a better record against the spread (15-11-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (15-12-2).
• When it comes to point totals, the Pelicans hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total 13 times in 26 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over 13 times in 29 opportunities (44.8%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Houston has a better winning percentage at home (.643, 18-9-1 record) than on the road (.346, 9-16-1).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Rockets' games have finished above the over/under at home (39.3%, 11 of 28) than away (50%, 13 of 26).

Pelicans Leaders

• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 13.7 points, 2.3 assists and 9.4 boards.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.4 points, 5.5 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 58.5% from the field.
• CJ McCollum averages 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 42.1% from downtown, with 3.4 made 3-pointers per contest (third in league).
• Herbert Jones' numbers on the season are 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the field and 40.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Jordan Hawkins averages 9.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 40.1% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.2 points, 9.1 boards and 5.0 assists for the Rockets.
• Fred VanVleet averages 16.5 points, 3.7 boards and 8.2 assists. He is also making 40.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 treys per contest.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 18.0 points, 4.8 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is sinking 41.1% of his shots from the field and 30.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.0 treys.
• The Rockets receive 13.2 points per game from Jabari Smith Jr., plus 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Per game, Dillon Brooks gives the Rockets 14.2 points, 3.5 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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