Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/26/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the favored Houston Rockets in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

The Pelicans, who have the likes of Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, will face off against the Rockets, whose lineup includes Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Houston-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Rockets with a win probability of 71% and the Pelicans with 29%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rockets vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Pelicans and Rockets at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Rockets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Rockets vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Rockets and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Rockets a 71% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 114-107.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+6.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 221.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockets	Pelicans
Spread	-6.5 (-110)	+6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-265	+220
Total	o221.5 (-110)	u221.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Rockets vs. Pelicans matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on the Rockets vs. Pelicans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Alperen Sengun is expected to lead the Rockets in scoring, while Dejounte Murray is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Thursday.

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