New Orleans Pelicans (26-21) vs. Houston Rockets (22-24)
The Line: Houston Rockets +2.5; Over/Under: +230.5
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For the first NBA prop picks on Wednesday, January 31, we have the Pelicans vs Rockets Player Prop Bets. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Texas hoping to avoid the fourth straight loss, while the Houston Rockets look for the third consecutive H2H win.
Pelicans vs Rockets Player Prop Bets – Brandon Ingram Over 20.5 Points (-127)
Brandon Ingram averages 21.4 ppg (2nd on the Pelicans) in 33.0 mpg (1st) this season. He scored 26+ points in three of the previous six games. The last time he met the Rockets, Ingram took only 12 shots and finished with 19 points. However, in the first H2H of the season, Ingram dropped 31 points.
He usually plays well against Houston; in 22 career games against them, Ingram is averaging 22.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, and 4.1 apg. The Rockets allow 21.7 ppg to the opposing shooting guards, and considering he has the height advantage over his guardian Jalen Green, I am backing Ingram to exploit it.
Also, Green is not known as a good defender, so Brandon shouldn’t have problems scoring 21+ points here. Ingram will probably log 33+ minutes tonight, which should be enough for this pick to hit. He took 18+ shots in four of the past six outings.
Alperen Sengun To Record a Double-Double (-139)
Alperen Sengun is the Rockets’ best player as he’s having the season of his career. The Turkish wonderkid averages 21.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.2 spg, and 0.7 bpg, and has been an excellent option on offense for Houston recently. In three of the last six games, Sengun scored 30+ points, while in six of the previous seven, he recorded a double-double.
In the latest H2H against New Orleans, Sengun dominated with 37 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Even four of those rebounds came on the offensive glass. Sengun registered 3+ offensive boards in six of the last eight games, while in two H2Hs this season, he collected eight in total.
Jonas Valanciunas is a good defender, but Sengun is younger and more talented, and I am sure he will register a DD tonight. New Orleans allows 22.1 ppg and 14.7 rpg to the opposing centers this year.
I am pretty positive both Pelicans vs Rockets Player Prop Bets will be winners, so you can use them in a two-game parlay. For more NBA prop picks, make sure to read the Mavericks vs Timberwolves Player Prop Bets on Wednesday, January 31.
