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Rockets vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 6

Rockets vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 6

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The Houston Rockets (37-25) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (17-45) at 8 p.m. ET tonight at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Rockets, by a final score of Rockets 117, Pelicans 109.
  • Against the spread, we predict that the Rockets will cover. The spread is currently Rockets -5.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 227.5 points.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds

  • Favorite: Rockets (-5.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • The Rockets are 32-29-1 ATS this season.
  • Houston has an ATS record of 11-10 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 33 out of 62 times this season.
  • This season, the Rockets have been favored 39 times and won 28, or 71.8%, of those games.
  • This season, Houston has won 13 of its 20 games, or 65%, when favored by at least -225 on the Moneyline.
  • The Pelicans have compiled a 25-36-1 record against the spread this season.
  • New Orleans has covered the spread 13 times this season (13-22 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over 35 out of 62 times this season.
  • The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 44 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (15.9%) in those games.
  • This year, New Orleans has won three of 35 games when listed as at least +185 or better on the Moneyline.

Rockets Key Stats

  • Points: 112.7 PPG (18th) | FG%: 44.6% (26th)
  • Opp. Points: 109.4 PPG (6th) | Opp. FG%: 45.6% (5th)
  • Rebounds: 48.3 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 42.9 RPG (9th)
  • Assists: 22.5 APG (30th) | Turnovers: 13.1 TPG (11th)
  • Steals: 8.5 SPG (9th) | Blocks: 5.0 BPG (13th)

Pelicans Key Stats

  • Points: 111.0 PPG (21st) | FG%: 45.1% (24th)
  • Opp. Points: 119.0 PPG (26th) | Opp. FG%: 48.2% (28th)
  • Rebounds: 43.5 RPG (23rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 46.5 RPG (27th)
  • Assists: 25.5 APG (19th) | Turnovers: 13.5 TPG (16th)
  • Steals: 9.1 SPG (5th) | Blocks: 5.4 BPG (8th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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