Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 13

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Houston Rockets (40-25) host the New Orleans Pelicans (22-45) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at Toyota Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 13, 2026. The Pelicans are 7-point underdogs in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (82.6%)

Rockets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 28 times in 65 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played 67 games, with 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, 28 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 67 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 35 times in 67 opportunities (52.2%).
• Houston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 30 games at home, and it has covered 17 times in 35 games when playing on the road.
• The Rockets have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than games on the road (51.4%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has been better at home (21-13-0) than away (16-15-1).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under more often at home (19 times out of 34) than away (16 of 33) this season.

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.9 points, 5.5 boards and 4.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Alperen Sengun averages 20.2 points, 9 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.7 points, 7.6 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III provides the Pelicans 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• Derik Queen averages 11.7 points, 7 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He is also draining 48.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey provides the Pelicans 17.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.4 points, 5.9 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is draining 58.7% of his shots from the floor (ninth in league).
• The Pelicans are getting 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears.

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