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Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Pelicans NBA game on December 18, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 33 | 34 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 128 |
Pelicans | 24 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 133 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
28%
72%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 33 | 34 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 128 |
Pelicans | 24 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 133 |
OT1 00:00 Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:05 Reed Sheppard misses three point pullup jump shot
OT1 00:09 Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:29 Saddiq Bey makes two point driving floating jump shot
OT1 00:51 Kevin Durant makes two point driving dunk
OT1 00:58 Derik Queen makes two point running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
OT1 1:23 Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:41 Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:46 Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot
OT1 2:03 Saddiq Bey makes two point stepback jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
ALL
Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
End of 1st OT.
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets 60 second timeout
Steven Adams personal foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul)
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
128-133
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
128-132
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Reed Sheppard misses three point pullup jump shot
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
128-130
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Derik Queen)
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
128-131
Aaron Holiday personal foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
Instant replay (Request: Stands)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 3
127-129
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 3 of 3
128-129
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Karlo Matkovic)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
Herbert Jones shooting foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 3
126-129
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving floating jump shot
125-129
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point driving dunk
125-127
+2
Derik Queen makes two point running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
123-127
Alperen Sengun turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot
Herbert Jones personal foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point stepback jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
123-125
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Amen Thompson misses two point floating jump shot
Saddiq Bey turnover (traveling)
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Amen Thompson misses two point pullup jump shot
Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point tip layup
123-123
Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Derik Queen offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
+2
Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot (Steven Adams assists)
123-121
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point pullup jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
121-121
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point driving layup (Steven Adams assists)
121-119
Herbert Jones kicked ball violation
Rockets violation
Alperen Sengun misses two point driving layup
End of 4th Quarter.
Start of 1st OT
Rockets offensive rebound
Steven Adams vs. Trey Murphy III (Amen Thompson gains possession)
Josh Okogie personal foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
119-119
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
119-118
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point driving finger roll layup
119-117
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving finger roll layup (Jose Alvarado assists)
117-117
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Herbert Jones personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Karlo Matkovic, Herbert Jones)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Rockets offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Trey Murphy III misses two point pullup jump shot
Steven Adams misses two point putback layup
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul)
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Stoppage (Court cleanup)
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
117-115
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Steven Adams misses two point layup
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Herbert Jones blocks Alperen Sengun's two point layup
Steven Adams shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
116-115
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
116-114
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point stepback jump shot
116-113
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
Kevin Durant blocks Derik Queen's two point cutting layup
Kevin Durant turnover (bad pass) (Saddiq Bey steals)
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point pullup jump shot
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot
+3
Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
114-113
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point driving floating jump shot
114-110
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point fadeaway jump shot
114-108
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving layup
112-108
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Steven Adams misses two point turnaround hook shot
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point running pullup jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point pullup jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)
112-106
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
110-106
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
110-105
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point driving floating jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point alley-oop dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
110-104
+2
Derik Queen makes two point driving dunk
108-104
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point driving floating jump shot
108-102
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving layup
106-102
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point turnaround jump shot
106-100
Pelicans delay of game violation
+2
Derik Queen makes two point cutting layup (Jose Alvarado assists)
104-100
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones)
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
Instant replay (Request: Stands)
+1
Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 2 of 3
104-97
+1
Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 3 of 3
104-98
Rockets 60 second timeout
Jose Alvarado misses regular free throw 1 of 3
Instant replay (Challenge: Stands)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Instant replay
Amen Thompson turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point putback layup
Derik Queen blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point layup
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists)
103-96
Derik Queen shooting foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
104-96
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Kevin Durant misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving dunk
101-96
Rockets 60 second timeout
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
Kevin Durant blocks Saddiq Bey's two point running reverse layup
Kevin Durant turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists)
101-94
Rockets turnover (shot clock violation)
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point jump shot
125-129
Stoppage (Court cleanup)
Rockets turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
125-129
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
99-83
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Aaron Holiday misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
Zion Williamson turnover
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Alperen Sengun personal foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
125-129
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot
125-129
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
Reed Sheppard misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Jordan Poole makes two point driving reverse layup (Zion Williamson assists)
125-129
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
96-83
Karlo Matkovic personal foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
128-133
Jordan Poole turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Durant steals)
Pelicans personal foul
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
83-65
+2
Jordan Poole makes two point jump shot
116-115
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
Alperen Sengun blocks Zion Williamson's two point layup
Zion Williamson personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
Rockets turnover
Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
125-129
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
125-129
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
116-115
Rockets personal foul
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
125-129
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
125-129
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Derik Queen turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
125-129
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
125-129
Pelicans defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
125-129
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Kevin Durant misses two point pullup jump shot
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point driving layup
77-55
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
125-129
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point driving floating jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Derik Queen shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
125-129
Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
125-129
+2
Josh Okogie makes two point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
125-129
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point cutting layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
96-83
Alperen Sengun personal foul
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point turnaround hook shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
125-129
+3
Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
96-83
Kevin Durant personal foul
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
125-129
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
125-129
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point driving dunk (Kevin Durant assists)
125-129
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
End of 1st Half.
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
64-45
Herbert Jones shooting foul (Amen Thompson draws the foul)
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point running jump shot
99-83
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Rockets violation
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson)
Jordan Poole turnover
Rockets turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot
Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
Alperen Sengun misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Poole personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
Zion Williamson turnover
Instant replay
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets offensive rebound
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Rockets turnover
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Jordan Poole makes two point running reverse layup
67-45
Kevin Durant turnover (Jordan Poole steals)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-45
Rockets personal foul
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Rockets challenge timeout
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
83-65
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
83-65
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
83-65
Jump ball. Zion Williamson (Trey Murphy III gains possession)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point driving layup
67-45
Pelicans personal foul
Herbert Jones turnover (offensive foul)
+3
Josh Okogie makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
67-45
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
67-45
Rockets personal foul
Derik Queen misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-45
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
+1
Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
77-55
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
67-45
+2
Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
67-45
Pelicans turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
62-42
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
62-42
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-42
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-42
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
62-42
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point layup
Derik Queen misses two point tip layup
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Clint Capela personal foul (Karlo Matkovic draws the foul)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
62-42
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Zion Williamson misses two point layup
Aaron Holiday personal foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
Clint Capela turnover (bad pass) (Jose Alvarado steals)
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Clint Capela misses two point tip layup
Clint Capela offensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
51-35
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
62-42
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
51-35
Bryce McGowens personal foul
Rockets offensive rebound
Clint Capela misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
Clint Capela makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-35
Jose Alvarado personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Fears)
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses two point driving layup
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
49-31
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
40-27
+3
Karlo Matkovic makes three point jump shot
38-27
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
46-31
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point driving layup
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
Rockets violation
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+3
Aaron Holiday makes three point jump shot
43-27
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Karlo Matkovic)
Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point tip layup
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
Rockets offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson)
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
33-24
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
33-22
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
31-22
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
29-22
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jose Alvarado offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
29-20
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
27-20
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
25-20
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
24-18
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
25-18
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
22-17
Rockets personal foul
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
22-18
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
22-15
Pelicans turnover
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
19-15
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
Steven Adams misses two point running dunk
Steven Adams turnover (lost ball)
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
16-15
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson)
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
14-15
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson)
Rockets turnover
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
12-15
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
9-15
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point putback layup
9-12
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Josh Okogie misses two point driving layup
Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Rockets vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Rockets vs. Pelicans
- Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Rockets favored at -9.5
- Total (Over/Under): 235.5
- Moneyline Odds: Rockets -400, Pelicans +340
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Rockets: 75%
- Pelicans: 25%
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 Rockets 122-114 Pelicans.
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 Rockets a win probability of 75%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 25%. 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 Smoothie King Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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