Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE

The Houston Rockets (37-25) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (17-45) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE. The matchup has an over/under of 227.

Pelicans vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Rockets win (68.3%)

Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 33-28-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 62 games this season, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 32 times this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 58.1% of the time this year (36 of 62 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (18-14-0) than it has in home games (15-14-1).
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 30 home matchups (40%). In away games, they have hit the over in 20 of 32 games (62.5%).
• This season, New Orleans is 16-13-1 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-23-0 ATS (.281).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 18 of 30 times at home (60%), and 18 of 32 away (56.2%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.2 points, 10.5 boards and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jalen Green averages 21.4 points, 4.4 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Amen Thompson averages 13.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 54.6% from the field.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 13.5 points, 1.6 assists and 3.9 boards.
• Tari Eason is averaging 11.7 points, 6.4 boards and 1.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.7 points, 5.2 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 45.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per game.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. He is making 45% of his shots from the field and 37.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 treys.
• Yves Missi averages 8.6 points, 8.1 boards and 1.3 assists. He is draining 53.9% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists per game from Dejounte Murray.
• The Pelicans receive 24.8 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 7.3 boards and 5.2 assists.

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