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The Houston Rockets are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans for the second game of an NBA back-to-back between the two. They currently are the fifth seed in the Western Conference, whereas the Pelicans are 14th. Below is our prediction for this match.
The Rockets won the first game of this back-to-back 109-97 on the road. With that, Ime Udoka’s men snapped a three-match skid.
Houston, who have compiled a 38-25 record, have won all three meetings with the Pels this season.
Fred VanVleet has missed the last three games with an ankle issue and is expected to be absent for this game.
The Pelicans were in good form going into the first match against Houston but were unable to continue the momentum. Willie Green’s men, who had won four of six before the Rockets came visiting, have now lost three of their last four.
They are on a two-game skid, leaving them with a weakened 17-46 record. Only one other team in the West has compiled a worse record than the Pels.
With less than 20 games left to play, the Pelicans cannot make the postseason. The remaining games now will be used to help them not finish with the worst record.
Herb Jones, Brandon Boston and Dejounte Murray missed the last game and are likely to be absent once again.
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The Best Betting Odds for Houston Rockets v New Orleans Pelicans Match
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1.34 | 3.35 |
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1.33 | 3.2 |
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1.33 | 3.32 |
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1.35 | 3.3 |
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1.34 | 3.15 |
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Who will win the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Houston Rockets at -5 on the spread.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans game on 08/03/2025 of the current NBA season:
- Houston Rockets has a 64.33% chance to pick up the win against New Orleans Pelicans according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.36.
- There is a probability of 35.67% ⭐ for New Orleans Pelicans to win vs Houston Rockets with odds of 3.4 at William Hill.
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Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA
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0.256 | 82 | 21 | 61 | -7 |
Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans Last Matches
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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- All three meetings between the Pelicans and Rockets this season were won by the latter.
- The Rockets won the first game of this back-to-back with the Pelicans.
- Three of the Pelicans’ last four matches ended in defeat.
- The Rockets are ranked sixth in defence.
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Our Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Our prediction for the Houston Rockets v New Orleans Pelicans isthe Houston Rockets at -5 on the spread. The Rockets have dominated this matchup with the Pelicans this season. They have won all three meetings, averaging over 120 points.
In each game, they won by a double-digit margin, and this could be the case again as they seek the sweep. The Rockets are one of the top defensive teams and will stifle a depleted Pels team like they did in the first of this back-to-back.
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