Pelicans vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 23

Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and Space City Home Network

Southwest Division foes meet when the New Orleans Pelicans (17-12) host the Houston Rockets (14-12) at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 23, 2023. The Pelicans are 7-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is set at 223.5 in the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (82.6%)

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 17-11-1 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 26 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, 14 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total out of 26 chances.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 10 of 26 opportunities (38.5%).
• New Orleans owns a better record against the spread at home (10-4-0) than it does in away games (7-7-1).
• The Pelicans have gone over the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 14 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 15 games (46.7%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Houston has a better winning percentage at home (.786, 11-2-1 record) than away (.417, 5-6-1).
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 14) than on the road (six of 12) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 15.0 points, 10.0 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.8 points, 5.3 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 22.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Herbert Jones' numbers on the season are 11.0 points, 3.9 boards and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 48.0% from the floor and 32.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 21.0 points, 4.1 boards and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 19.8 points for the Rockets, plus 9.2 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. He is sinking 39.7% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.0 treys.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 13.5 points, 8.8 boards and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 48.7% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per game.
• Jalen Green averages 17.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is sinking 39.9% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 2.0 treys per game.
• The Rockets get 14.1 points per game from Dillon Brooks, plus 3.5 boards and 1.6 assists.

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