Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pelicans vs. Rockets NBA game on March 13, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Pelicans
24 25 23 33 105
Rockets
28 29 23 27 107
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  • Pelicans
    2%
  • Rockets
    98%
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Pelicans
24 25 23 33 105
Rockets
28 29 23 27 107
Q4 00:00 Trey Murphy III misses three point fadeaway jump shot
Q4 3:15 Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:37 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:57 Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:25 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 5:59 Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:06 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:20 Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:40 Reed Sheppard makes three point pullup jump shot
Q4 6:54 Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Herbert Jones assists)
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Trey Murphy III misses three point fadeaway jump shot
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:01
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  5. Q4 1:08
    Pelicans violation
  6. Q4 3:15
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  7. Q4 4:24
    Pelicans personal foul
  8. Q4 4:24
    +1
    Clint Capela makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    92-97
  9. Q4 4:24
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson)
  10. Q4 4:37
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    92-96
  11. Q4 4:57
    Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
  12. Q4 4:58
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  13. Q4 5:25
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    92-96
  14. Q4 5:39
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    88-95
  15. Q4 5:39
    Pelicans personal foul
  16. Q4 5:39
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  17. Q4 5:39
    Pelicans lineup change (Karlo Matkovic, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  18. Q4 5:39
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    92-97
  19. Q4 5:55
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  20. Q4 5:59
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  21. Q4 6:06
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  22. Q4 6:20
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  23. Q4 6:36
    Herbert Jones personal foul (Dorian Finney-Smith draws the foul)
  24. Q4 6:36
    Herbert Jones turnover
  25. Q4 6:40
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Overturned)
  26. Q4 6:40
    +3
    Reed Sheppard makes three point pullup jump shot
    88-94
  27. Q4 6:40
    Pelicans personal foul
  28. Q4 6:40
    Reed Sheppard misses flagrant free throw 1 of 2
  29. Q4 6:40
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
    92-96
  30. Q4 6:40
    Rockets offensive rebound
  31. Q4 6:54
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Herbert Jones assists)
    88-94
  32. Q4 7:06
    Rockets turnover
  33. Q4 7:06
    Amen Thompson misses two point driving layup
  34. Q4 7:22
    +3
    Karlo Matkovic makes three point jump shot
    92-97
  35. Q4 7:37
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)
    92-97
  36. Q4 7:37
    Karlo Matkovic defensive goaltending violation
  37. Q4 7:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  38. Q4 7:52
    Trey Murphy III turnover (Dorian Finney-Smith steals)
  39. Q4 8:05
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  40. Q4 8:12
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
    88-93
  41. Q4 8:17
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  42. Q4 8:19
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  43. Q4 8:34
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
    92-97
  44. Q4 8:55
    +2
    Dejounte Murray makes two point jump shot
    92-97
  45. Q4 8:55
    Rockets personal foul
  46. Q4 8:55
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  47. Q4 9:07
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  48. Q4 9:20
    +2
    Karlo Matkovic makes two point cutting layup (Saddiq Bey assists)
    83-88
  49. Q4 9:47
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    92-97
  50. Q4 9:49
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  51. Q4 9:50
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  52. Q4 10:03
    +2
    Dejounte Murray makes two point jump shot
    92-97
  53. Q4 10:04
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  54. Q4 10:04
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
  55. Q4 10:12
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  56. Q4 10:14
    Jeff Green misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 10:31
    +3
    Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists)
    92-97
  58. Q4 10:36
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  59. Q4 10:38
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  60. Q4 11:04
    Clint Capela shooting foul (Dejounte Murray draws the foul)
  61. Q4 11:11
    Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
  62. Q4 11:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  63. Q4 11:21
    Zion Williamson blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point cutting dunk
  64. Q4 11:35
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  65. Q4 11:43
    Zion Williamson offensive foul (Charge) (Amen Thompson draws the foul)
  66. Q4 11:43
    Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul)
  67. Q4 11:43
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  68. Q3 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  69. Q3 00:00
    Kevin Durant misses three point jump shot
  70. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
  71. Q3 00:06
    Saddiq Bey personal foul
  72. Q3 00:06
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  73. Q3 00:06
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  74. Q3 00:16
    Pelicans turnover
  75. Q3 00:20
    Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Saddiq Bey steals)
  76. Q3 00:23
    Pelicans turnover
  77. Q3 00:35
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  78. Q3 00:38
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  79. Q3 00:57
    Reed Sheppard personal foul (Yves Missi draws the foul)
  80. Q3 00:57
    +1
    Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    83-88
  81. Q3 00:57
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi)
  82. Q3 00:57
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson)
  83. Q3 00:57
    +1
    Yves Missi makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-88
  84. Q3 1:00
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  85. Q3 1:03
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  86. Q3 1:16
    Jeremiah Fears turnover
  87. Q3 1:33
    +3
    Amen Thompson makes three point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
    70-80
  88. Q3 1:47
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  89. Q3 1:50
    Clint Capela blocks Herbert Jones's two point layup
  90. Q3 1:51
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  91. Q3 1:52
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  92. Q3 2:08
    Amen Thompson turnover
  93. Q3 2:29
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  94. Q3 2:31
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    68-69
  95. Q3 2:31
    Clint Capela shooting foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
  96. Q3 2:31
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  97. Q3 2:31
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson)
  98. Q3 2:31
    Herbert Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  99. Q3 2:54
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    70-80
  100. Q3 2:56
    Kevin Durant offensive rebound
  101. Q3 2:58
    Pelicans personal foul
  102. Q3 2:58
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    70-80
  103. Q3 2:58
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  104. Q3 3:04
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  105. Q3 3:05
    Herbert Jones misses two point jump shot
  106. Q3 3:22
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  107. Q3 3:23
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    68-69
  108. Q3 3:29
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  109. Q3 3:32
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point stepback jump shot
  110. Q3 3:58
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point running dunk (Josh Okogie assists)
    68-69
  111. Q3 4:00
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  112. Q3 4:03
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  113. Q3 4:15
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  114. Q3 4:18
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  115. Q3 4:32
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  116. Q3 4:35
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson)
  117. Q3 4:35
    Clint Capela personal foul (Yves Missi draws the foul)
  118. Q3 4:35
    Kevin Durant misses three point pullup jump shot
  119. Q3 4:35
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  120. Q3 4:35
    Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  121. Q3 4:35
    Yves Missi misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  122. Q3 4:35
    +1
    Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    72-80
  123. Q3 4:40
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  124. Q3 4:42
    Clint Capela misses two point driving reverse layup
  125. Q3 4:57
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    65-67
  126. Q3 4:57
    Rockets personal foul
  127. Q3 4:57
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    72-80
  128. Q3 5:16
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    72-80
  129. Q3 5:40
    +3
    Jeremiah Fears makes three point jump shot (Yves Missi assists)
    65-67
  130. Q3 5:43
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  131. Q3 5:46
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  132. Q3 6:02
    Rockets personal foul
  133. Q3 6:02
    Tari Eason turnover (offensive foul)
  134. Q3 6:02
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
  135. Q3 6:15
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  136. Q3 6:17
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  137. Q3 6:20
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  138. Q3 6:23
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  139. Q3 6:35
    Rockets offensive rebound
  140. Q3 6:35
    Pelicans personal foul
  141. Q3 6:35
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  142. Q3 6:35
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Tari Eason)
  143. Q3 6:37
    Dorian Finney-Smith misses three point jump shot
  144. Q3 6:42
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  145. Q3 6:43
    Yves Missi misses two point jump shot
  146. Q3 6:54
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  147. Q3 6:57
    Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
  148. Q3 7:02
    Pelicans personal foul
  149. Q3 7:08
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  150. Q3 7:08
    Pelicans turnover
  151. Q3 7:11
    Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
  152. Q3 7:23
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    68-69
  153. Q3 7:29
    Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  154. Q3 7:29
    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
  155. Q3 7:40
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    68-69
  156. Q3 7:40
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  157. Q3 7:42
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  158. Q3 7:42
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  159. Q3 7:43
    Tari Eason misses two point tip layup
  160. Q3 7:43
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  161. Q3 7:49
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 8:04
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists)
    60-65
  163. Q3 8:22
    +2
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point jump shot
    60-65
  164. Q3 8:41
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  165. Q3 8:42
    Trey Murphy III misses two point jump shot
  166. Q3 8:56
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
    60-65
  167. Q3 9:19
    +3
    Herbert Jones makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
    60-65
  168. Q3 9:33
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
    60-65
  169. Q3 9:51
    Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
  170. Q3 9:51
    Rockets personal foul
  171. Q3 9:51
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-65
  172. Q3 9:51
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    68-69
  173. Q3 9:56
    Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
  174. Q3 9:56
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  175. Q3 9:56
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  176. Q3 9:56
    Herbert Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  177. Q3 9:56
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    68-69
  178. Q3 9:57
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  179. Q3 9:58
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  180. Q3 9:58
    Herbert Jones misses two point putback layup
  181. Q3 9:59
    Trey Murphy III misses two point fadeaway bank jump shot
  182. Q3 10:19
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  183. Q3 10:21
    Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
  184. Q3 10:49
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    68-69
  185. Q3 11:14
    +2
    Tari Eason makes two point jump shot
    68-69
  186. Q3 11:18
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  187. Q3 11:21
    Zion Williamson misses two point turnaround hook shot
  188. Q3 11:33
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  189. Q3 11:36
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  190. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  191. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  192. Q2 00:01
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    49-57
  193. Q2 00:11
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    49-57
  194. Q2 00:30
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  195. Q2 00:32
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  196. Q2 00:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    49-57
  197. Q2 1:10
    Amen Thompson shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  198. Q2 1:10
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    44-53
  199. Q2 1:10
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-53
  200. Q2 1:23
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  201. Q2 1:25
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  202. Q2 1:27
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  203. Q2 1:28
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  204. Q2 1:45
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  205. Q2 1:47
    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  206. Q2 1:47
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    44-53
  207. Q2 1:47
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  208. Q2 2:03
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    43-52
  209. Q2 2:03
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  210. Q2 2:03
    Pelicans personal foul
  211. Q2 2:03
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
  212. Q2 2:03
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson)
  213. Q2 2:03
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    49-57
  214. Q2 2:11
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  215. Q2 2:14
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  216. Q2 2:31
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    43-50
  217. Q2 2:37
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  218. Q2 2:40
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  219. Q2 2:44
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  220. Q2 2:46
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  221. Q2 3:08
    Pelicans personal foul
  222. Q2 3:08
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    43-47
  223. Q2 3:08
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    43-48
  224. Q2 3:19
    Pelicans turnover
  225. Q2 3:19
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
  226. Q2 3:26
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  227. Q2 3:27
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  228. Q2 3:41
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  229. Q2 3:41
    Rockets offensive rebound
  230. Q2 3:41
    Pelicans personal foul
  231. Q2 4:00
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    43-46
  232. Q2 4:13
    Rockets turnover
  233. Q2 4:31
    Pelicans turnover
  234. Q2 4:45
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    41-46
  235. Q2 5:06
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    41-43
  236. Q2 5:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    39-43
  237. Q2 5:36
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    39-41
  238. Q2 5:38
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  239. Q2 5:39
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  240. Q2 5:44
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  241. Q2 5:47
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  242. Q2 6:11
    Pelicans personal foul
  243. Q2 6:11
    Pelicans lineup change (Karlo Matkovic, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  244. Q2 6:11
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  245. Q2 6:12
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  246. Q2 6:14
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  247. Q2 6:16
    Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
  248. Q2 6:20
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  249. Q2 6:48
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    36-41
  250. Q2 6:49
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  251. Q2 6:51
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  252. Q2 6:58
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  253. Q2 7:01
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  254. Q2 7:13
    Jeff Green defensive rebound
  255. Q2 7:16
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  256. Q2 7:30
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  257. Q2 7:33
    Karlo Matkovic blocks Kevin Durant's two point jump shot
  258. Q2 7:52
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  259. Q2 7:54
    Dejounte Murray misses three point jump shot
  260. Q2 8:06
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    34-41
  261. Q2 8:07
    Jeff Green offensive rebound
  262. Q2 8:11
    Kevin Durant misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  263. Q2 8:38
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    34-41
  264. Q2 8:48
    Tari Eason personal foul (Yves Missi draws the foul)
  265. Q2 8:55
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  266. Q2 8:55
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi)
  267. Q2 8:55
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Jeff Green)
  268. Q2 8:56
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-30
  269. Q2 9:02
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  270. Q2 9:04
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  271. Q2 9:08
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  272. Q2 9:10
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  273. Q2 9:21
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-30
  274. Q2 9:22
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  275. Q2 9:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  276. Q2 9:51
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    24-30
  277. Q2 10:07
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  278. Q2 10:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  279. Q2 10:08
    Jeff Green misses three point jump shot
  280. Q2 10:12
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  281. Q2 10:16
    Jeff Green personal foul
  282. Q2 10:16
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point jump shot
    24-30
  283. Q2 10:16
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    24-30
  284. Q2 10:16
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi)
  285. Q2 10:32
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-30
  286. Q2 10:37
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  287. Q2 10:43
    Jeff Green blocks Jeremiah Fears's two point jump shot
  288. Q2 10:47
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  289. Q2 10:50
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  290. Q2 10:52
    Jeff Green offensive rebound
  291. Q2 10:54
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  292. Q2 11:08
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point jump shot
    24-30
  293. Q2 11:09
    Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
  294. Q2 11:13
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  295. Q2 11:29
    Pelicans personal foul
  296. Q2 11:29
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    24-30
  297. Q2 11:29
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    24-30
  298. Q2 11:30
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  299. Q2 11:31
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  300. Q2 11:31
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  301. Q2 11:34
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  302. Q2 11:47
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  303. Q2 11:59
    Reed Sheppard turnover
  304. Q1 00:00
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (lost ball)
  305. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  306. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
  307. Q2 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson)
  308. Q1 00:08
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    24-28
  309. Q1 00:31
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  310. Q1 00:31
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  311. Q1 00:31
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  312. Q1 00:31
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  313. Q1 00:31
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  314. Q1 00:31
    Rockets challenge timeout
  315. Q1 00:32
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  316. Q1 00:39
    Clint Capela personal foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  317. Q1 00:49
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  318. Q1 00:52
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  319. Q1 00:58
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  320. Q1 1:00
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  321. Q1 1:16
    +2
    Clint Capela makes two point jump shot
    24-26
  322. Q1 1:19
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  323. Q1 1:20
    Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
  324. Q1 1:20
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  325. Q1 1:23
    Saddiq Bey misses two point jump shot
  326. Q1 1:27
    Clint Capela turnover (Saddiq Bey steals)
  327. Q1 1:28
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  328. Q1 1:31
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  329. Q1 1:34
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  330. Q1 1:35
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  331. Q1 1:42
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  332. Q1 1:44
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  333. Q1 1:59
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-24
  334. Q1 2:13
    Pelicans personal foul
  335. Q1 2:13
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi)
  336. Q1 2:13
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson)
  337. Q1 2:23
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    24-21
  338. Q1 2:35
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-21
  339. Q1 2:46
    Pelicans personal foul
  340. Q1 2:46
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson)
  341. Q1 2:46
    Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi)
  342. Q1 3:03
    +2
    Dejounte Murray makes two point running layup
    21-18
  343. Q1 5:46
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
Box Score
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Pelicans vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Pelicans vs. Rockets
  • Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Toyota Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 230.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +205, Rockets -213

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Pelicans: 33%
  • Rockets: 67%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pelicans 113-117 Rockets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pelicans a win probability of 33%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 67%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Rockets are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Toyota Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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