New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 8, 2025

Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets
  • Overview
  • Consensus
  • Stats
  • Odds
  • Trends
  • Props

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Prediction – 3/8/2025


The New Orleans Pelicans (17-46) will face off against the Houston Rockets (38-25) in what promises to be an intense divisional rivalry matchup on March 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET. This game, taking place at Toyota Center, sees the Rockets coming in as significant favorites, with a spread of Rockets -7.5.

Recent performance trends suggest a stark contrast between these two teams. Houston has been playing well at home, securing 20 wins in their last 30 home games. In contrast, New Orleans has struggled, losing 37 of their last 50 matchups. Their last encounter ended in a 109-97 victory for the Rockets, further boosting their confidence heading into this game.

Betting odds reflect the disparity in expectations, with Houston holding an implied win probability of 72%, while New Orleans is sitting at 28%. The Moneyline for the Rockets is set at -300, and the Pelicans' Moneyline stands at +250, indicating a clear preference among bookmakers for the Rockets to emerge victorious.

Motivation will be high for both teams, as divisional matchups often bring out the best in players. However, given the Rockets' strong home performance and the Pelicans' ongoing struggles, it will be a tall order for New Orleans to pull off an upset. Fans and bettors alike will be eagerly watching to see if the Pelicans can turn their fortunes around or if the Rockets will continue to capitalize on their home advantage.


New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Prediction

Predicted Final Score: New Orleans Pelicans 111.61 vs Houston Rockets 120.24


New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Win Probabilities

TeamImplied Win %:Projected Win %:
Pelicans25%25%
Rockets75%75%

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

+6.5/-110
40% NO
BetMGM
-6.5/-110
60% HOU

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+233
8% NO
Fanatics
-283
92% HOU

Total Pick Consensus

228.5/-112
28% UN
Fanatics
228.5/-108
72% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Team Stats Per 100 Poss
  • Four Factors
  • Analytics

Offense/Defense

NO
Team Stats Per Game
HOU
64
Games
64
40.9
FG
40.2
90.8
FGA
88.4
.450
FG%
.455
12.2
3Pt-FG
12.2
35.1
3Pt-FGA
34.6
.346
3Pt%
.352
28.7
2Pt-FG
28.0
55.7
2Pt-FGA
53.8
.516
2Pt%
.521
16.9
FT
16.8
22.3
FTA
22.3
.758
FT%
.752
12.3
ORB
11.0
31.1
DRB
31.9
43.5
TRB
42.9
25.5
AST
23.1
9.0
STL
8.0
5.4
BLK
6.0
14.1
TOV
14.6
18.0
PF
19.7
110.9
PTS
109.3

Defense/Offense

NO
Team Stats Per Game
HOU
64
Games
64
44.1
FG
42.0
91.1
FGA
93.3
.484
FG%
.450
14.7
3Pt-FG
12.2
40.1
3Pt-FGA
35.4
.367
3Pt%
.345
29.4
2Pt-FG
29.8
51.0
2Pt-FGA
57.9
.576
2Pt%
.514
16.3
FT
17.1
20.8
FTA
23.0
.785
FT%
.742
12.1
ORB
14.6
34.4
DRB
33.5
46.5
TRB
48.1
29.1
AST
22.8
8.7
STL
8.5
5.5
BLK
5.1
14.6
TOV
14.0
18.0
PF
19.5
119.3
PTS
113.2

Offense/Defense

NO
Four Factors
HOU
.517
eFG%
.524
12.3
TOV%
12.9
26.4
RB%
75.3
.186
FT/FGA
.190

Defense/Offense

NO
Four Factors
HOU
.565
eFG%
.515
12.7
TOV%
11.9
72.1
RB%
31.4
.179
FT/FGA
.183

Offense/Defense

NO
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
HOU
64
Games
64
41.0
FG
40.5
90.9
FGA
89.1
.450
FG%
.455
12.2
3Pt-FG
12.3
35.2
3Pt-FGA
34.9
.346
3Pt%
.352
28.8
2Pt-FG
28.3
55.7
2Pt-FGA
54.2
.516
2Pt%
.521
16.9
FT
16.9
22.3
FTA
22.5
.758
FT%
.752
12.3
ORB
11.1
31.2
DRB
32.2
43.5
TRB
43.2
25.5
AST
23.3
9.1
STL
8.0
5.4
BLK
6.1
14.1
TOV
14.7
18.1
PF
19.8
111.0
PTS
110.2

Defense/Offense

NO
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
HOU
64
Games
64
44.2
FG
42.3
91.2
FGA
94.0
.484
FG%
.450
14.8
3Pt-FG
12.3
40.2
3Pt-FGA
35.7
.367
3Pt%
.345
29.4
2Pt-FG
30.0
51.1
2Pt-FGA
58.4
.576
2Pt%
.514
16.3
FT
17.2
20.8
FTA
23.2
.785
FT%
.742
12.1
ORB
14.8
34.4
DRB
33.8
46.5
TRB
48.5
29.1
AST
23.0
8.7
STL
8.6
5.5
BLK
5.1
14.6
TOV
14.1
18.0
PF
19.6
119.4
PTS
114.1

NO
Analytics
HOU
17
Pythag Wins
40
47
Pythag Losses
24
-8.36
Margin Of Victory
3.84
111.0
O Rtg
114.1
119.4
D Rtg
110.2
99.4
Pace
98.7
.245
FTr
.247
.387
3PAr
.379
.551
TS%
.547

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
NO HOU
NO HOU
Consensus
+8.0 (-112)
-8.0 (-109)
+7.5 (-112)
-7.5 (-109)
DraftKings
DraftKings $150 Bonus
+8.0 (-110)
-8.0 (-108)
+6.5 (-110)
-6.5 (-110)
FanDuel
FanDuel $200 Bonus
+7.5 (-112)
-7.5 (-114)
+7.0 (-112)
-7.0 (-108)
BetRivers
BetRivers Up To $500 Bonus
+8.5 (-109)
-8.5 (-108)
+7.5 (-109)
-7.5 (-112)
Caesars
Caesars
Double Your Winnings
+8.0 (-120)
-8.0 (-110)
+7.5 (-120)
-7.5 (+100)
BetMGM
BetMGM Up To $1500 Bonus
+7.5 (-105)
-7.5 (-115)
+6.5 (-105)
-6.5 (-115)
Open
Current
Book
NO HOU
NO HOU
Consensus
+260
-340
+233
-283
DraftKings
DraftKings $150 Bonus
+270
-340
+225
-278
FanDuel
FanDuel $200 Bonus
+225
-275
+220
-270
BetRivers
BetRivers Up To $500 Bonus
+265
-335
+240
-295
Caesars
Caesars
Double Your Winnings
+275
-350
+235
-292
BetMGM
BetMGM Up To $1500 Bonus
+260
-325
+225
-285
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
227.5 (-110)
227.5 (-110)
228.5 (-110)
228.5 (-111)
DraftKings
DraftKings $150 Bonus
227.5 (-110)
227.5 (-110)
228.0 (-108)
228.0 (-112)
FanDuel
FanDuel $200 Bonus
228.0 (-110)
228.0 (-110)
228.0 (-108)
228.0 (-112)
BetRivers
BetRivers Up To $500 Bonus
229.0 (-109)
229.0 (-112)
228.5 (-113)
228.5 (-108)
Caesars
Caesars
Double Your Winnings
227.5 (-110)
227.5 (-110)
227.5 (+100)
227.5 (-120)
BetMGM
BetMGM Up To $1500 Bonus
228.5 (-105)
228.5 (-115)
228.5 (-105)
228.5 (-115)

Betting trends

  • Betting Trends
  • Head to Head
  • Teams Last 10
NO
Betting Trends
  • Last 3
  • Last 5
  • Last 10
HOU
1-2-0
Win/Loss/Tie
1-2-0
0-3-0
ATS W/L/P
2-1-0
113.33
Avg Score
113
122
Avg Opp Score
116.33
2-3-0
Win/Loss/Tie
2-3-0
1-4-0
ATS W/L/P
3-2-0
114.4
Avg Score
112
121.4
Avg Opp Score
113.6
5-5-0
Win/Loss/Tie
5-5-0
4-6-0
ATS W/L/P
5-5-0
114.9
Avg Score
111.3
116.9
Avg Opp Score
112
DATE
TM
LN
ML
1st
03/06/25
HOU
231.5
-160
31
NO
3.5
+135
34
12/26/24
HOU
221.5
-272
39
NO
7.0
+227
22
12/19/24
NO
218.5
+323
25
HOU
-9.5
-412
39
02/22/24
HOU
227.0
+212
27
NO
-6.5
-262
31
01/31/24
NO
230.5
-104
33
HOU
-1.0
-117
25
12/23/23
HOU
225.0
+252
26
NO
-7.5
-316
24
11/10/23
NO
220.0
+120
31
HOU
-2.5
-141
26
03/19/23
NO
226.0
-220
38
HOU
5.5
+182
28
03/17/23
NO
228.0
-219
26
HOU
5.5
+179
31
01/04/23
HOU
229.5
+231
22
NO
-7.0
-286
45

New Orleans Pelicans

03/08/25
NO
212.0
+216
26
HOU
-7.0
-263
36
03/06/25
HOU
292.6
-202
39
NO
5.6
+171
43
03/04/25
NO
304.4
+350
31
LAL
-10.0
-432
48
03/02/25
NO
262.2
-328
34
UTA
9.6
+270
29
02/28/25
NO
299.8
+431
24
PHO
-12.5
-548
53
02/27/25
NO
63.0
+56
2
PHO
-1.7
-68
2
02/25/25
SA
406.7
+195
51
NO
-4.2
-233
27
02/23/25
SA
97.0
+44
12
NO
-0.8
-52
10
02/21/25
NO
78.4
+61
2
DAL
-1.8
-73
11
02/12/25
SAC
366.7
-336
52
NO
14.0
+283
40

Houston Rockets

03/08/25
NO
212.0
+216
26
HOU
-7.0
-263
36
03/06/25
HOU
292.6
-202
39
NO
5.6
+171
43
03/04/25
HOU
307.7
+208
40
IND
-6.0
-245
40
03/03/25
HOU
79.1
+222
11
OKC
-4.8
-335
10
03/01/25
SAC
95.4
+60
10
HOU
-1.7
-72
4
02/26/25
SA
223.4
+235
20
HOU
-6.9
-290
33
02/25/25
MIL
387.1
+209
42
HOU
-4.2
-246
51
02/22/25
HOU
253.3
-346
31
UTA
9.3
+286
32
02/21/25
MIN
74.1
+48
13
HOU
-1.3
-57
16
02/13/25
GS
183.1
-99
23
HOU
1.0
+84
15

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