Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction 3/8/25 NBA Picks Today

The New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Pelicans Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Lakers and Rockets, and they play the Grizzlies, Clippers, and Magic next. The Pelicans have split their last 10 games. The Pelicans have won two of their last three road games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 111 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 119 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.8 points and 7.3 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 21.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Boston is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets lost to the Pacers, beat the Pelicans, and they play the Magic, Suns, and Mavericks next. The Rockets are 6-11 since January 30 and have dropped to the fifth seed in the West.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.2 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 17 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Rockets have won each of their last seven home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Rockets have lost each of their last four Saturday games as home favorites.
• The Pelicans have won three of their last four games following a loss.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games following a win.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in five of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Rockets.

Rockets vs Pelicans Injury Report

The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Reed Sheppard.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown, Brandon Boston, and Herbert Jones. Jose Alvarado is questionable.

Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction

The Rockets just beat the Pelicans a couple of days ago by 12 points and are now at home, so it’s going to be a big line. However, it’s going to take more than one for to get back on the Rockets bandwagon. The Rockets have shown their youth as of late, as they’re struggling with expectations and keeping up the success. The Pelicans are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, and they’ve been quietly winning games and competing probably harder than they should. I need to see more from the Rockets before we’re back to laying these lines. Give me the Pelicans and the points.