Rockets vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 31

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-21) are 1-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (22-24) on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Toyota Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and BSNO. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Rockets have gone 24-20-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 47 games this season, they have 26 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games have gone over the total 21 times out of 47 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 48.9% of the time this year (23 of 47 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed better at home, covering 16 times in 25 home games, and eight times in 21 road games.
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under in 10 of 25 home games (40%). They've done better in road games, eclipsing the total in 11 of 21 matchups (52.4%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (14-10-0) than on the road (12-10-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 11 of 24 times at home (45.8%), and 12 of 23 away (52.2%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 21.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists, shooting 54.3% from the field.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 16.8 points, 3.8 boards and 8.5 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 37.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Jalen Green is averaging 18.2 points, 4.9 boards and 3.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 13.8 points, 1.5 assists and 8.7 rebounds.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 13.9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.4 points, 4.9 boards and 5.7 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are receiving 13.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• The Pelicans are getting 22.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• The Pelicans get 19.1 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 4.2 boards and 4.8 assists.
• The Pelicans are receiving 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Herbert Jones.

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