Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans 2/8/2022 Picks Predictions

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans 2/8/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the Houston Rockets at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 20:00 ET in this Western battle between two squads sitting outside the playoff places of the conference. The Pelicans have three consecutive wins, while on the other hand the Rockets are 1-6 in their last 7 games.

The Pelicans have a 21-32 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. They are 26-26-1 against the spread and 20-31-2 in over/under. They are coming off a road victory against the Rockets with a 120-107 score, beating the odds.

They shot with 53% from the field and were led in scoring by Brandon Ingram with 33 points, adding 3 rebounds and a game-high 12 assists. Jaxon Hayes added 22 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

Ingram leads the team in scoring with 22.8 ppg, adding 5.9 boards and 5.5 dimes per game. Jonas Valanciunas follows with 18.2 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 11.7 per game.

The Pelicans average 105.8 ppg offensively and allow 109.3 ppg defensively. They have a 44.1% field goal percentage and a 32.9% 3-point percentage.

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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Predictions 2/8/2022

The Rockets have a 15-38 record so far this season and sitting in the bottom of the West. They are 22-30-1 against the spread and 30-22-1 in over/under. They are coming off a home defeat against the New Orleans Pelicans with a 107-120 core, not beating the odds.

They had three players with 18 points, led by Christian Wood with 22 points and a team-high 8 rebounds. Jalen Green and Garrison Matthews added 18 points apiece.

Wood leads the team both in scoring with 17.7 ppg and in rebounding with 10.3 per game. Jalen Green follows with 14.4 ppg and 3.3 rebounds per game.

The Rockets average 108.3 ppg offensively and have the worse defense in the league, allowing 117 ppg. They have a 45.2% field goal percentage and a 34.4% 3-point percentage.

Both teams are tied 1-1 wins this season. The Rockets won at home with a 118-108 score and the Pelicans on the road with 107-120. The Pelicans are 3-1 against the spread in their previous 4 meetings. Over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 meetings.

The Pelicans have a 11-13 home record this season, while the Rockets are 7-21 on the road. The Pelicans have been playing much better with the return of Ingram in the lineup so expect them to keep it up and cover the spread today.

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