Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 18 March 2023
Mar 16, 2023, 9:05PM
The Houston Rockets play the favoured New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Toyota Center on Saturday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
With the likes of Jalen Green, Kevin Porter and Alperen Sengun, the Rockets are looking to overcome a Pelicans line-up that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Rockets vs Pelicans, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who will win? Rockets vs Pelicans
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Houston-New Orleans NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Pelicans a 69% chance of defeating the Rockets at Toyota Center.
More: Rockets vs Pelicans Simulated 10K Times
Houston vs New Orleans Latest Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Toyota Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Rockets $2.85, Pelicans $1.45
- Line: Rockets +5.5 ($1.91), Pelicans -5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 228 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Rockets to win at $2.85. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.45.
The Rockets are listed as 5.5-point underdogs against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.91 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Pelicans (-5.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Rockets vs Pelicans is set at 228 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Rockets and the Pelicans have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 228-point Over/Under is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Rockets vs Pelicans Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pelicans at $1.45 with bet365 (69% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -5.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 228 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
Stats Insider's Rockets vs Pelicans best bets are based on world-class modelling and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Rockets vs Pelicans NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Rockets vs Pelicans at Toyota Center this Saturday has the Pelicans winning 116-111.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Houston vs New Orleans on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Rockets vs Pelicans NBA Player Props
Looking for Rockets vs Pelicans player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.
Jalen Green is expected to lead the Rockets with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to finish with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.
Rockets Projected Box Score
- Jalen Green: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
- Kevin Porter: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
- Alperen Sengun: 16 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST
- Kenyon Martin: 13 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
- Jae'Sean Tate: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 27 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Herbert Jones: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 13 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Houston vs New Orleans match-up at Toyota Center.
As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips for every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Rockets vs Pelicans NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Rockets and Pelicans at Toyota Center is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Saturday 18 March 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Toyota Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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