Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Houston Rockets

After a decent December, they went  11-4 in January, but struggled to win games in February, recording 5-7. In March, the Houston Rockets have been poor so far, recording 1-3. The Houston Rockets seemed to have lost their consistency with the team going 5-5 in their last 10 fixtures. The Rockets have not only lost their 2nd seed in a very packed Western Conference but are currently placed 5th behind the Memphis Grizzlies with a 38-25 record. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division with Memphis taking the 1st place.

Conceding only 109.2 points per game so far, the Rockets have the sixth-best defense in the league and rank first in rebounds collected with a figure of 48.1 rebounds per game. Offensively the side has the 18th-best record in the league with 112.6 points per game but is placed 30th when it comes to assists, assisting just 22.7 assists a game. A team averaging 112.6 points offensively has seen a major dip this month as the team averages 110.5 points per game at the time of writing. The team also shoots a respectable 51.1% from the 2-point mark while averaging 33.9% from beyond the arc. Although Jalen Green is the leading man for the franchise with an average score of 21.6 points per game, it's Alperen Sengun, the recently announced all-star, who is currently averaging 19.1 points per game along with 10.5 boards and 4.8 assists, maintaining the tempo of the game.

In terms of injuries, Jabari Smith is out with a broken left hand and cleared for contact work during the All-Star break. Tari Eason, Steven Adams, and Fred VanVleet are the other players sidelined. Their starting lineup should feature Aaron Holiday and Jalen Green as their two guards, Dillon Brooks as the small forward, and Amen Thompson as the power forward while Sengun is the expected center for the team.

New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans currently have the worst record in the Western Conference, sitting at the 15th spot with a 17-46 record. The Pelicans are 5-5 in their last 10 matches. Although before that, the team was on a 4-game winning streak, which was their best performance during this season. Their only wins for February came against the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs. March has seen the team perform better.

Statistically, they have been very bad at both ends of the floor; they average 43.4 rebounds per game (23rd in the league) and 25.4 assists per game (20th in the league). Offensively they average 110.8 points per game, ranking them 22nd overall. Defensively, they give up 118.8 points per game, which is the 26th in the league, which is part of their problem. CJ McCollum, however, has tried filling in with 22.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists which places him second in the Pelicans scoring chart at the time of writing. Zion Williamson is the leading scorer for the Pelicans. He averages 24.6 points per game to go with 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals. Trey Murphy III averages 22.4 points per game. Dejounte Murray leads the charts in terms of assists for the team with 7.4 assists per game.

The Pelicans have a long list of injuries, Dejounte Murray who will miss the rest of the season with a torn right Achilles tendon. He is accompanied by Brandon Boston and Herbert Jones. Their starting lineup should include Jose Alvardo as the point guard, CJ McCollum as the shooting guard, Trey Murphy III as the small forward, Zion Williamson as the power forward, and Yves Missi at center. 

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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Prediction & Analysis

The New Orleans Pelicans come into this game being on a 2-game losing streak. In terms of the ATS record, the Pelicans side falls under the bottom three teams with a 25-37-1 record and a 40.3% cover while the Houston Rockets have a better record with a 34-28-1 record and a 54.8% cover.

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HOUSTON ROCKETS vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Winning Prediction

The Houston Rockets, playing at home, will host the out-of-form Pelicans side. The Rockets having such a commendable record against the New Orleans Pelicans will be in search of a win.

Houston Rockets to Win!

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