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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Rockets
33 34 32 20 9 128
Pelicans
24 21 38 36 14 133
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  • Rockets
    28%
  • Pelicans
    72%
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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
  1. OT1 00:00
    Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
  2. OT1 00:00
    End of 1st OT.
  3. OT1 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  4. OT1 00:02
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  5. OT1 00:02
    Steven Adams personal foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul)
  6. OT1 00:02
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    128-133
  7. OT1 00:02
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    128-132
  8. OT1 00:02
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  9. OT1 00:05
    Reed Sheppard misses three point pullup jump shot
  10. OT1 00:06
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  11. OT1 00:09
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  12. OT1 00:12
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  13. OT1 00:12
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  14. OT1 00:12
    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
  15. OT1 00:12
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    128-130
  16. OT1 00:12
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Derik Queen)
  17. OT1 00:12
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  18. OT1 00:12
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    128-131
  19. OT1 00:16
    Aaron Holiday personal foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  20. OT1 00:16
    Instant replay (Request: Stands)
  21. OT1 00:20
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
  22. OT1 00:20
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    127-129
  23. OT1 00:20
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    128-129
  24. OT1 00:20
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Karlo Matkovic)
  25. OT1 00:20
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  26. OT1 00:20
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  27. OT1 00:20
    Herbert Jones shooting foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
  28. OT1 00:20
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    126-129
  29. OT1 00:29
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving floating jump shot
    125-129
  30. OT1 00:51
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point driving dunk
    125-127
  31. OT1 00:58
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
    123-127
  32. OT1 1:03
    Alperen Sengun turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
  33. OT1 1:19
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  34. OT1 1:23
    Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
  35. OT1 1:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  36. OT1 1:41
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  37. OT1 1:41
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  38. OT1 1:44
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  39. OT1 1:46
    Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot
  40. OT1 1:57
    Herbert Jones personal foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
  41. OT1 2:03
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point stepback jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
    123-125
  42. OT1 2:23
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  43. OT1 2:25
    Amen Thompson misses two point floating jump shot
  44. OT1 2:44
    Saddiq Bey turnover (traveling)
  45. OT1 2:54
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  46. OT1 2:57
    Amen Thompson misses two point pullup jump shot
  47. OT1 3:19
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  48. OT1 3:19
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point tip layup
    123-123
  49. OT1 3:23
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  50. OT1 3:31
    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
  51. OT1 3:33
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  52. OT1 3:36
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  53. OT1 4:02
    +2
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot (Steven Adams assists)
    123-121
  54. OT1 4:17
    +2
    Herbert Jones makes two point pullup jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
    121-121
  55. OT1 4:17
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  56. OT1 4:40
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point driving layup (Steven Adams assists)
    121-119
  57. OT1 4:49
    Herbert Jones kicked ball violation
  58. OT1 4:49
    Rockets violation
  59. Q4 00:00
    Alperen Sengun misses two point driving layup
  60. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  61. OT1 5:00
    Start of 1st OT
  62. Q4 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  63. OT1 5:00
    Steven Adams vs. Trey Murphy III (Amen Thompson gains possession)
  64. Q4 00:09
    Josh Okogie personal foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  65. Q4 00:09
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    119-119
  66. Q4 00:09
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  67. Q4 00:09
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-118
  68. Q4 00:13
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point driving finger roll layup
    119-117
  69. Q4 00:13
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  70. Q4 00:30
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving finger roll layup (Jose Alvarado assists)
    117-117
  71. Q4 00:43
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  72. Q4 00:43
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  73. Q4 00:43
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones)
  74. Q4 00:43
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  75. Q4 00:44
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  76. Q4 00:44
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  77. Q4 00:44
    Herbert Jones personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
  78. Q4 00:44
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Karlo Matkovic, Herbert Jones)
  79. Q4 00:44
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  80. Q4 00:44
    Rockets offensive rebound
  81. Q4 00:44
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  82. Q4 00:46
    Trey Murphy III misses two point pullup jump shot
  83. Q4 1:05
    Steven Adams misses two point putback layup
  84. Q4 1:05
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  85. Q4 1:05
    Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul)
  86. Q4 1:05
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  87. Q4 1:05
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  88. Q4 1:05
    Stoppage (Court cleanup)
  89. Q4 1:05
    +1
    Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    117-115
  90. Q4 1:05
    Rockets offensive rebound
  91. Q4 1:05
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  92. Q4 1:07
    Steven Adams misses two point layup
  93. Q4 1:08
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  94. Q4 1:12
    Herbert Jones blocks Alperen Sengun's two point layup
  95. Q4 1:34
    Steven Adams shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
  96. Q4 1:34
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  97. Q4 1:34
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    116-115
  98. Q4 1:34
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    116-114
  99. Q4 1:47
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point stepback jump shot
    116-113
  100. Q4 2:04
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  101. Q4 2:06
    Kevin Durant blocks Derik Queen's two point cutting layup
  102. Q4 2:14
    Kevin Durant turnover (bad pass) (Saddiq Bey steals)
  103. Q4 2:23
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  104. Q4 2:25
    Saddiq Bey misses two point pullup jump shot
  105. Q4 2:46
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  106. Q4 2:49
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  107. Q4 2:51
    Josh Okogie misses three point jump shot
  108. Q4 3:11
    +3
    Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
    114-113
  109. Q4 3:16
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  110. Q4 3:18
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  111. Q4 3:45
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point driving floating jump shot
    114-110
  112. Q4 4:08
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    114-108
  113. Q4 4:24
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving layup
    112-108
  114. Q4 4:34
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  115. Q4 4:37
    Steven Adams misses two point turnaround hook shot
  116. Q4 4:49
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  117. Q4 4:51
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point running pullup jump shot
  118. Q4 4:56
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  119. Q4 5:00
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  120. Q4 5:16
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point pullup jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)
    112-106
  121. Q4 5:28
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    110-106
  122. Q4 5:28
    Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
  123. Q4 5:28
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  124. Q4 5:28
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  125. Q4 5:28
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    110-105
  126. Q4 5:39
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  127. Q4 5:41
    Alperen Sengun misses two point driving floating jump shot
  128. Q4 5:51
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  129. Q4 5:53
    Derik Queen misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  130. Q4 5:57
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  131. Q4 6:03
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  132. Q4 6:03
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
  133. Q4 6:20
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point alley-oop dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
    110-104
  134. Q4 6:33
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point driving dunk
    108-104
  135. Q4 6:45
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point driving floating jump shot
    108-102
  136. Q4 7:02
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving layup
    106-102
  137. Q4 7:24
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point turnaround jump shot
    106-100
  138. Q4 7:39
    Pelicans delay of game violation
  139. Q4 7:40
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point cutting layup (Jose Alvarado assists)
    104-100
  140. Q4 7:48
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  141. Q4 7:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  142. Q4 7:50
    Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
  143. Q4 8:11
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones)
  144. Q4 8:11
    Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
  145. Q4 8:11
    Instant replay (Request: Stands)
  146. Q4 8:11
    +1
    Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    104-97
  147. Q4 8:11
    +1
    Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    104-98
  148. Q4 8:11
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  149. Q4 8:11
    Jose Alvarado misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  150. Q4 8:11
    Instant replay (Challenge: Stands)
  151. Q4 8:11
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  152. Q4 8:11
    Instant replay
  153. Q4 8:23
    Amen Thompson turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
  154. Q4 8:26
    Rockets offensive rebound
  155. Q4 8:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  156. Q4 8:27
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  157. Q4 8:27
    Alperen Sengun misses two point putback layup
  158. Q4 8:29
    Derik Queen blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point layup
  159. Q4 8:39
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  160. Q4 8:43
    Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
  161. Q4 8:56
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists)
    103-96
  162. Q4 8:56
    Derik Queen shooting foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
  163. Q4 8:56
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    104-96
  164. Q4 8:58
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  165. Q4 9:01
    Kevin Durant misses three point jump shot
  166. Q4 9:22
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  167. Q4 9:22
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point driving dunk
    101-96
  168. Q4 9:22
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  169. Q4 9:22
    Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
  170. Q4 9:25
    Kevin Durant blocks Saddiq Bey's two point running reverse layup
  171. Q4 9:30
    Kevin Durant turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
  172. Q4 9:44
    +2
    Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists)
    101-94
  173. Q4 9:56
    Rockets turnover (shot clock violation)
  174. Q4 10:21
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  175. Q4 10:32
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  176. Q4 10:45
    +2
    Herbert Jones makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  177. Q4 10:45
    Stoppage (Court cleanup)
  178. Q4 10:48
    Rockets turnover
  179. Q4 11:17
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  180. Q3 00:00
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  181. Q3 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  182. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  183. Q3 00:02
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    99-83
  184. Q3 00:17
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  185. Q3 00:20
    Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot
  186. Q3 00:26
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  187. Q3 00:30
    Aaron Holiday misses three point jump shot
  188. Q3 1:03
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
  189. Q3 1:43
    Zion Williamson turnover
  190. Q3 1:53
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
  191. Q3 2:10
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  192. Q3 2:10
    Alperen Sengun personal foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
  193. Q3 2:13
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  194. Q3 2:16
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  195. Q3 2:23
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  196. Q3 2:25
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  197. Q3 2:32
    Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
  198. Q3 2:34
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  199. Q3 2:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  200. Q3 2:49
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  201. Q3 3:04
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  202. Q3 3:07
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  203. Q3 3:10
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  204. Q3 3:25
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
  205. Q3 3:25
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
  206. Q3 3:32
    Reed Sheppard misses three point stepback jump shot
  207. Q3 3:49
    +2
    Jordan Poole makes two point driving reverse layup (Zion Williamson assists)
    125-129
  208. Q3 4:05
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    96-83
  209. Q3 4:05
    Karlo Matkovic personal foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul)
  210. Q3 4:28
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    128-133
  211. Q3 4:47
    Jordan Poole turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Durant steals)
  212. Q3 4:47
    Pelicans personal foul
  213. Q3 5:09
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    83-65
  214. Q3 5:42
    +2
    Jordan Poole makes two point jump shot
    116-115
  215. Q3 5:50
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  216. Q3 5:50
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  217. Q3 5:57
    Alperen Sengun blocks Zion Williamson's two point layup
  218. Q3 6:05
    Zion Williamson personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
  219. Q3 6:40
    Rockets turnover
  220. Q3 6:41
    Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
  221. Q3 7:07
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    125-129
  222. Q3 7:25
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  223. Q3 7:37
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    116-115
  224. Q3 7:37
    Rockets personal foul
  225. Q3 7:37
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    125-129
  226. Q3 7:50
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  227. Q3 7:50
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  228. Q3 7:54
    Derik Queen turnover
  229. Q3 8:04
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  230. Q3 8:20
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    125-129
  231. Q3 8:30
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  232. Q3 8:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  233. Q3 8:31
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  234. Q3 8:41
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  235. Q3 8:45
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  236. Q3 8:50
    Kevin Durant misses two point pullup jump shot
  237. Q3 9:05
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point driving layup
    77-55
  238. Q3 9:12
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  239. Q3 9:19
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  240. Q3 9:22
    Trey Murphy III misses two point driving floating jump shot
  241. Q3 9:29
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  242. Q3 9:31
    Derik Queen shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
  243. Q3 9:31
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    125-129
  244. Q3 9:31
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  245. Q3 9:33
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  246. Q3 9:37
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  247. Q3 9:48
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  248. Q3 10:06
    +2
    Josh Okogie makes two point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
    125-129
  249. Q3 10:24
    +2
    Herbert Jones makes two point cutting layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    96-83
  250. Q3 10:28
    Alperen Sengun personal foul
  251. Q3 10:32
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  252. Q3 10:35
    Alperen Sengun misses two point turnaround hook shot
  253. Q3 10:49
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    125-129
  254. Q3 11:02
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
    96-83
  255. Q3 11:23
    Kevin Durant personal foul
  256. Q3 11:23
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    125-129
  257. Q3 11:23
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    125-129
  258. Q3 11:40
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point driving dunk (Kevin Durant assists)
    125-129
  259. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
  260. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  261. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  262. Q2 00:01
    Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
  263. Q2 00:01
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  264. Q2 00:17
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    64-45
  265. Q2 00:17
    Herbert Jones shooting foul (Amen Thompson draws the foul)
  266. Q2 00:17
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point running jump shot
    99-83
  267. Q2 00:17
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  268. Q2 00:17
    Rockets violation
  269. Q2 00:17
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson)
  270. Q2 00:21
    Jordan Poole turnover
  271. Q2 00:28
    Rockets turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
  272. Q2 00:29
    Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
  273. Q2 00:29
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  274. Q2 00:29
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  275. Q2 00:29
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  276. Q2 00:30
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  277. Q2 00:33
    Alperen Sengun misses two point floating jump shot
  278. Q2 00:33
    Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
  279. Q2 00:33
    Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
  280. Q2 00:42
    Alperen Sengun misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
  281. Q2 00:42
    Jordan Poole personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
  282. Q2 00:42
    Zion Williamson turnover
  283. Q2 00:42
    Instant replay
  284. Q2 00:42
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  285. Q2 00:42
    Rockets offensive rebound
  286. Q2 00:42
    Rockets offensive rebound
  287. Q2 00:43
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  288. Q2 00:48
    Rockets turnover
  289. Q2 00:48
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  290. Q2 1:07
    +2
    Jordan Poole makes two point running reverse layup
    67-45
  291. Q2 1:11
    Kevin Durant turnover (Jordan Poole steals)
  292. Q2 1:22
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  293. Q2 1:24
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-45
  294. Q2 1:24
    Rockets personal foul
  295. Q2 1:24
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  296. Q2 1:29
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  297. Q2 1:29
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  298. Q2 1:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  299. Q2 1:38
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  300. Q2 1:41
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  301. Q2 1:45
    Rockets turnover
  302. Q2 2:03
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  303. Q2 2:03
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  304. Q2 2:03
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  305. Q2 2:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  306. Q2 2:03
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  307. Q2 2:03
    Instant replay
  308. Q2 2:03
    Rockets challenge timeout
  309. Q2 2:16
    Pelicans personal foul
  310. Q2 2:16
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    83-65
  311. Q2 2:16
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-65
  312. Q2 2:36
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    83-65
  313. Q2 2:38
    Jump ball. Zion Williamson (Trey Murphy III gains possession)
  314. Q2 2:43
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  315. Q2 2:43
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  316. Q2 2:59
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point driving layup
    67-45
  317. Q2 3:14
    Pelicans personal foul
  318. Q2 3:14
    Herbert Jones turnover (offensive foul)
  319. Q2 3:23
    +3
    Josh Okogie makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
    67-45
  320. Q2 3:44
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  321. Q2 3:46
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    67-45
  322. Q2 3:46
    Rockets personal foul
  323. Q2 3:46
    Derik Queen misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  324. Q2 3:57
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  325. Q2 3:57
    Pelicans personal foul
  326. Q2 3:57
    +1
    Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-45
  327. Q2 3:57
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
  328. Q2 3:57
    +1
    Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-55
  329. Q2 3:59
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  330. Q2 4:23
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    67-45
  331. Q2 4:33
    +2
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
    67-45
  332. Q2 4:43
    Pelicans turnover
  333. Q2 4:49
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    62-42
  334. Q2 4:56
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  335. Q2 4:56
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  336. Q2 4:56
    Rockets offensive rebound
  337. Q2 4:56
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  338. Q2 4:58
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  339. Q2 5:19
    Pelicans turnover
  340. Q2 5:19
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
  341. Q2 5:23
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  342. Q2 5:27
    Trey Murphy III blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point jump shot
  343. Q2 5:54
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    62-42
  344. Q2 5:58
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  345. Q2 5:58
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
  346. Q2 6:03
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  347. Q2 6:05
    Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot
  348. Q2 6:29
    Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  349. Q2 6:29
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-42
  350. Q2 6:29
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-42
  351. Q2 6:34
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    62-42
  352. Q2 6:35
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  353. Q2 6:38
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  354. Q2 6:44
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  355. Q2 6:48
    Zion Williamson misses two point layup
  356. Q2 6:48
    Derik Queen misses two point tip layup
  357. Q2 6:48
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  358. Q2 6:59
    Clint Capela personal foul (Karlo Matkovic draws the foul)
  359. Q2 6:59
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  360. Q2 6:59
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  361. Q2 6:59
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  362. Q2 7:12
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    62-42
  363. Q2 7:21
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  364. Q2 7:24
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  365. Q2 7:24
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  366. Q2 7:26
    Zion Williamson misses two point layup
  367. Q2 7:38
    Aaron Holiday personal foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
  368. Q2 7:38
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  369. Q2 7:38
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
  370. Q2 7:39
    Clint Capela turnover (bad pass) (Jose Alvarado steals)
  371. Q2 7:41
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  372. Q2 7:47
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  373. Q2 7:47
    Clint Capela misses two point tip layup
  374. Q2 7:47
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  375. Q2 8:03
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    51-35
  376. Q2 8:14
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    62-42
  377. Q2 8:21
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  378. Q2 8:24
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  379. Q2 8:35
    Rockets turnover
  380. Q2 8:47
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    51-35
  381. Q2 9:03
    Bryce McGowens personal foul
  382. Q2 9:03
    Rockets offensive rebound
  383. Q2 9:03
    Clint Capela misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  384. Q2 9:03
    +1
    Clint Capela makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    51-35
  385. Q2 9:10
    Jose Alvarado personal foul
  386. Q2 9:10
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Fears)
  387. Q2 9:17
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  388. Q2 9:19
    Jordan Poole misses two point driving layup
  389. Q2 9:35
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    49-31
  390. Q2 9:48
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  391. Q2 9:51
    Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
  392. Q2 9:56
    Rockets turnover
  393. Q2 10:00
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  394. Q2 10:02
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  395. Q2 10:16
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    40-27
  396. Q2 10:29
    +3
    Karlo Matkovic makes three point jump shot
    38-27
  397. Q2 10:44
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    46-31
  398. Q2 10:46
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  399. Q2 10:49
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  400. Q2 10:53
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  401. Q2 10:55
    Saddiq Bey misses two point driving layup
  402. Q2 11:13
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  403. Q2 11:13
    Rockets violation
  404. Q2 11:15
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  405. Q2 11:41
    +3
    Aaron Holiday makes three point jump shot
    43-27
  406. Q1 00:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  407. Q1 00:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  408. Q1 00:00
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  409. Q1 00:00
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  410. Q1 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  411. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  412. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  413. Q2 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens, Karlo Matkovic)
  414. Q1 00:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point tip layup
  415. Q1 00:00
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  416. Q1 00:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  417. Q1 00:06
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  418. Q1 00:08
    Rockets offensive rebound
  419. Q1 00:08
    Pelicans personal foul
  420. Q1 00:08
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  421. Q1 00:08
    Rockets offensive rebound
  422. Q1 00:08
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  423. Q1 00:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson)
  424. Q1 00:08
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  425. Q1 00:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
  426. Q1 00:09
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 00:29
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  428. Q1 00:29
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    33-24
  429. Q1 00:32
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  430. Q1 00:48
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    33-22
  431. Q1 00:58
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  432. Q1 1:02
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  433. Q1 1:11
    Rockets turnover
  434. Q1 1:16
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  435. Q1 1:20
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  436. Q1 1:36
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    31-22
  437. Q1 1:54
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    29-22
  438. Q1 2:06
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  439. Q1 2:10
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  440. Q1 2:17
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  441. Q1 2:21
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  442. Q1 2:25
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  443. Q1 2:28
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  444. Q1 2:34
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  445. Q1 2:37
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  446. Q1 2:43
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  447. Q1 2:45
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  448. Q1 2:51
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  449. Q1 2:54
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  450. Q1 3:04
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  451. Q1 3:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  452. Q1 3:04
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
  453. Q1 3:04
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun)
  454. Q1 3:06
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  455. Q1 3:08
    Jose Alvarado offensive rebound
  456. Q1 3:12
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  457. Q1 3:14
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  458. Q1 3:18
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  459. Q1 3:37
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    29-20
  460. Q1 3:45
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  461. Q1 3:48
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  462. Q1 4:04
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    27-20
  463. Q1 4:20
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    25-20
  464. Q1 4:38
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    24-18
  465. Q1 4:38
    Pelicans personal foul
  466. Q1 4:38
    +1
    Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    25-18
  467. Q1 4:38
    Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  468. Q1 4:54
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    22-17
  469. Q1 4:54
    Rockets personal foul
  470. Q1 4:54
    +1
    Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    22-18
  471. Q1 5:15
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    22-15
  472. Q1 5:30
    Pelicans turnover
  473. Q1 5:41
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    19-15
  474. Q1 5:48
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  475. Q1 5:51
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  476. Q1 5:59
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  477. Q1 6:01
    Steven Adams misses two point running dunk
  478. Q1 6:01
    Steven Adams turnover (lost ball)
  479. Q1 6:06
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  480. Q1 6:09
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  481. Q1 6:21
    Rockets personal foul
  482. Q1 6:33
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
    16-15
  483. Q1 6:33
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  484. Q1 6:33
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant)
  485. Q1 6:33
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson)
  486. Q1 6:36
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  487. Q1 6:39
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  488. Q1 6:52
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    14-15
  489. Q1 7:08
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  490. Q1 7:08
    Rockets defensive rebound
  491. Q1 7:08
    Pelicans personal foul
  492. Q1 7:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson)
  493. Q1 7:14
    Rockets turnover
  494. Q1 7:25
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  495. Q1 7:27
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  496. Q1 7:49
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    12-15
  497. Q1 8:15
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    9-15
  498. Q1 8:22
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  499. Q1 8:22
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  500. Q1 8:23
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  501. Q1 8:42
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point putback layup
    9-12
  502. Q1 8:43
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  503. Q1 8:46
    Josh Okogie misses two point driving layup
  504. Q1 8:59
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  505. Q1 9:59
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  506. Q1 10:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
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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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