Rockets vs Pelicans Game Breakdown
Rockets
20W-9L
December 26, 2024
09:00PM EST
Odds: 220.0 o/u
Pelicans
5W-25L
Get ready for an explosive clash at the Smoothie King Center tonight as the high-flying Houston Rockets zoom into New Orleans, aiming to add another win to their impressive 20-9 record against the struggling Pelicans, who are desperately seeking to improve their 5-25 stance. With the majority of the first-round playoff games turning out to be no-contest blowouts, tonight’s 09:00 PM EST showdown promises some much-needed edge-of-your-seat action. The Rockets, fresh off a nail-biter against Toronto, are looking to keep their engines burning hot, while the Pelicans, still reeling from their narrow escape against Denver, hope to finally take flight. With the stakes sky-high and the betting lines buzzing, tonight’s game is all set to shoot beyond the expected over/under of 220. Will the Rockets continue their ascent, or will the Pelicans soar to new heights? One thing’s for sure, in this battle of birds and rockets, expect the feathers and sparks to fly!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: December 26, 2024 09:00PM EST
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Vegas Odds
HOU ML | NOP ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | -350 | +275 | 221.5 | -8.0/8.0 |
Recent | -300 | +250 | 220.0 | -8.0/8.0 |
Difference | +50 | -25 | -1.5 | – |
Team Performance
75.0% Win Probability
25.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/19/24 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 25 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 00 | 113 | Over | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 39 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 00 | 133 | |||
02/22/24 | Houston Rockets HOU | 27 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 00 | 105 | Over | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 31 | 32 | 38 | 26 | 00 | 127 | |||
01/31/24 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 33 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 00 | 110 | Under | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 25 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 00 | 99 | |||
12/23/23 | Houston Rockets HOU | 26 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 00 | 106 | Under | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 24 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 00 | 104 | |||
11/10/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 31 | 17 | 31 | 22 | 00 | 101 | Under | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 26 | 28 | 16 | 34 | 00 | 104 | |||
03/19/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 38 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 00 | 117 | Over | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 28 | 16 | 34 | 29 | 00 | 107 | |||
03/17/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 00 | 112 | Over | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 31 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 00 | 114 | |||
01/04/23 | Houston Rockets HOU | 22 | 30 | 21 | 35 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 45 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 00 | 119 | |||
11/12/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 26 | 24 | 37 | 19 | 00 | 106 | Over | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 34 | 29 | 23 | 33 | 00 | 119 | |||
03/13/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 32 | 23 | 17 | 33 | 00 | 105 | Over | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 29 | 39 | 30 | 32 | 00 | 130 | |||
02/08/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 30 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 00 | 97 | Under | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 35 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 00 | 110 | |||
02/06/22 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 23 | 38 | 33 | 00 | 120 | Over | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 21 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 00 | 107 | |||
12/05/21 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 23 | 36 | 23 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
Houston Rockets HOU | 28 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 00 | 118 |
Rockets Vs Over/Under
Pelicans Vs Over/Under
Rockets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/22 | vs TOR | 114-110W | 53 | 18 | 21 | 89 |
12/19 | @ NOP | 133-113W | 42 | 34 | 11 | 87 |
12/14 | vs OKL | 96-111L | 49 | 17 | 16 | 96 |
12/11 | @ GSW | 91-90W | 36 | 23 | 16 | 83 |
12/08 | vs LAC | 117-106W | 50 | 23 | 15 | 82 |
12/05 | vs GSW | 93-99L | 45 | 20 | 8 | 93 |
12/03 | vs SAC | 111-120L | 53 | 14 | 15 | 93 |
12/01 | @ OKL | 119-116W | 51 | 20 | 10 | 92 |
11/26 | vs MIN | 117-111W | 44 | 31 | 10 | 99 |
11/23 | @ POR | 98-104L | 43 | 17 | 9 | 90 |
Pelicans Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/22 | @ DEN | 129-132L | 43 | 37 | 13 | 108 |
12/21 | @ NYK | 93-104L | 45 | 23 | 19 | 83 |
12/19 | vs HOU | 113-133L | 37 | 25 | 12 | 92 |
12/15 | vs IND | 104-119L | 49 | 18 | 18 | 97 |
12/12 | @ SAC | 109-111L | 43 | 22 | 17 | 83 |
12/08 | vs SAS | 116-121L | 43 | 26 | 8 | 99 |
12/07 | @ OKL | 109-119L | 35 | 25 | 18 | 79 |
12/05 | @ PHX | 126-124W | 44 | 23 | 13 | 95 |
12/02 | vs ATL | 112-124L | 41 | 21 | 16 | 100 |
12/01 | vs NYK | 85-118L | 42 | 20 | 14 | 94 |
Starting Lineups
Houston Rockets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Green
SG
|
33.0 | 33.5 | 31.5 | 100% | 31.9 |
45.0 | 41.0 | 44.2 | 100% | 44.6 | |
26.0 | 29.9 | 26.0 | 100% | 26.4 | |
32.0 | 27.9 | 25.5 | 23% | 31.9 | |
37.0 | 28.9 | 36.3 | 100% | 36.6 |
New Orleans Pelicans | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29.0 | 28.4 | 24.4 | 100% | 24.8 | |
CJ McCollum
SG
|
38.0 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 100% | 39.3 |
34.0 | 29.4 | 25.5 | 78% | 26.5 | |
38.0 | 35.6 | 33.3 | 93% | 34.0 | |
45.0 | 43.7 | 46.4 | 100% | 46.8 |
Rockets Notable Injuries
- Dillon Brooks (SG/SF): Avg: 13.2pts, 3.5reb, 1.6ast, 31.1 minutes. Last game: 12/22/24. Impact: 4.9
Pelicans Notable Injuries
- Trey Jemison (C): Avg: 5.2pts, 4.4reb, 0.8ast, 18.3 minutes. Last game: 12/19/24. Impact: 1.4
- Jamal Cain (SF): Avg: 4.1pts, 1.9reb, 0.5ast, 11.7 minutes. Last game: 12/15/24. Impact: 1.9
- Antonio Reeves (SG/SF): Avg: 4.8pts, 1.2reb, 0.5ast, 10.1 minutes. Last game: 12/19/24. Impact: 1.5
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Dejounte Murray | NOP | Pts | 18.5 | 22.2 | +3.7 | 40% | 30% | 33% | 33% | HOU | +0.9 | #23 |
Yves Missi | NOP | Pts | 10.5 | 12.7 | +2.2 | 40% | 50% | 53% | 53% | HOU | -2.5 | #5 |
Herbert Jones | NOP | Reb | 3.5 | 4.3 | +0.8 | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | HOU | +0.8 | #26 |
Fred VanVleet | HOU | Reb | 3.5 | 3.8 | +0.3 | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% | NOP | +0.3 | #21 |
CJ McCollum | NOP | Ast | 4.5 | 4.6 | +0.1 | 40% | 50% | 40% | 40% | HOU | -0.8 | #4 |
Rockets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #5 | #29 | #1 | #10 | -2.4% |
PF | #3 | #1 | #3 | #1 | -16.9% |
PG | #23 | #26 | #15 | #25 | 5.7% |
SF | #1 | #24 | #1 | #2 | -14.2% |
SG | #9 | #12 | #4 | #6 | -7.1% |
Pelicans Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #25 | #26 | #24 | #29 | 8.4% |
PF | #25 | #22 | #24 | #26 | 7.0% |
PG | #22 | #21 | #29 | #27 | 7.4% |
SF | #24 | #10 | #7 | #20 | 2.3% |
SG | #19 | #27 | #19 | #24 | 5.2% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Brandon Boston Jr. (PG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 36.7% to 17.8, 28.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Jamal Cain (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.7% to 11.1, 19.1 min average previous 3 games. The Pelicans have a 2-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 7-game losing streak.
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