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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

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Houston Rockets
08/03/2025 19:00
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Houston Rockets at -5 on the spread

 
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 by Kennedy Kechula | in NBA Predictions

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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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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1.33 3.4
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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.

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Form

Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA

Teams % P W L Series
2
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
0.645 76 49 27 -1
14
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
0.28 75 21 54 1

Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans Last Matches

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Last matches
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

6 Mar 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  109
Houston Rockets

4 Mar 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
115 :  102
Houston Rockets

3 Mar 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
137 :  128
Houston Rockets

1 Mar 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
103 :  113
Sacramento Kings

26 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
118 :  106
San Antonio Spurs

25 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
100 :  97
Milwaukee Bucks
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

1 Mar 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
103 :  113
Sacramento Kings

26 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
118 :  106
San Antonio Spurs

25 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
100 :  97
Milwaukee Bucks

21 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
121 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

13 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
98 :  105
Golden State Warriors

12 Feb 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  111
Phoenix Suns
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

6 Mar 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  109
Houston Rockets

4 Mar 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
115 :  102
Houston Rockets

3 Mar 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
137 :  128
Houston Rockets

22 Feb 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
124 :  115
Houston Rockets

8 Feb 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
116 :  105
Houston Rockets

6 Feb 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
127 :  114
Houston Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Last matches
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

6 Mar 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  109
Houston Rockets

4 Mar 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
136 :  115
New Orleans Pelicans

2 Mar 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
121 :  128
New Orleans Pelicans

28 Feb 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
125 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

27 Feb 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
116 :  124
New Orleans Pelicans

25 Feb 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
109 :  103
San Antonio Spurs
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

6 Mar 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  109
Houston Rockets

25 Feb 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
109 :  103
San Antonio Spurs

23 Feb 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
114 :  96
San Antonio Spurs

13 Feb 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
140 :  133
Sacramento Kings

12 Feb 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
111 :  119
Sacramento Kings

31 Jan 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
116 :  118
Boston Celtics
L L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

4 Mar 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
136 :  115
New Orleans Pelicans

2 Mar 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
121 :  128
New Orleans Pelicans

28 Feb 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
125 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

27 Feb 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
116 :  124
New Orleans Pelicans

21 Feb 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
111 :  103
New Orleans Pelicans

10 Feb 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
137 :  101
New Orleans Pelicans

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Houston Rockets

67 %

New Orleans Pelicans

33 %

6 Mar 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  109
Houston Rockets

26 Dec 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
111 :  128
Houston Rockets

19 Dec 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
133 :  113
New Orleans Pelicans

22 Feb 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
127 :  105
Houston Rockets

31 Jan 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
99 :  110
New Orleans Pelicans

23 Dec 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
104 :  106
Houston Rockets

Players list

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
A. Sengun D. Brooks J. Green A. Thompson T. Eason
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
K. Olynyk Y. Missi C. McCollum T. Murphy III Z. Williamson

Substitutes

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
J. Landale S. Adams N. Williams A. Holiday R. Sheppard F. VanVleet J. Tate J. Smith C. Whitmore J. Green
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
K. Matkovic B. Brown J. Robinson-Earl J. Alvarado J. Hawkins J. Cain

Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points

  1. All three meetings between the Pelicans and Rockets this season were won by the latter.
  2. The Rockets won the first game of this back-to-back with the Pelicans.
  3. Three of the Pelicans’ last four matches ended in defeat.
  4. The Rockets are ranked sixth in defence.

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.

Prediction :

 

Houston Rockets at -5 on the spread

 
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