Pelicans at Rockets, Jan. 31: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet
The Rockets (22-24) have a worse record than the Pelicans (26-21), but Houston remains unbeaten against them after a pair of head-to-head matchups. During the most recent game at New Orleans, rising star Alperen Sengun set a career-high with 37 points in a Dec. 23 victory.
So, as the Pelicans visit Toyota Center on Wednesday for the second of a three-game Houston homestand, can the Rockets clinch a potential standings tiebreaker by securing the head-to-head series?
If you’d like last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We have the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as all the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
Wednesday’s game starts at 7 p.m. Central and can be seen on the Space City Home Network and NBA League Pass.
Here’s a look at Wednesday’s lines:
- Point spread: Pelicans -2.5
- Money line: Pelicans -140 / Rockets +115
- Over/under: 231.5
Pelicans at Rockets injury report:
Advice and prediction
The Rockets are 2-0 against the Pelicans this season and won in New Orleans prior to Christmas, even with Jalen Green scoring just 9 points on 2-of-8 shooting (25.0%) in that game. With Green heating up in recent games, that could add more fuel to the fire in what appears to be a favorable head-to-head matchup for Houston.
The Rockets are 17-8 at home this season, which makes them a tempting underdog versus an opponent they’ve fared well against. The Pelicans enter on a three-game losing streak and having lost four times in their last five games — with three coming by double digits.
Prediction: Rockets 116, Pelicans 114
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