Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Pelicans
  • Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 239.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets 69¢, Pelicans 32¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 68%
  • Pelicans: 32%

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 116-111 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 68%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 32%. 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 Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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