New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
In hopes of shaking off their recent loss, the New Orleans Pelicans will hit the road to face off against the Houston Rockets on Friday.
The Pelicans, with a current record of 33-36, sit in third place in the Southwest division, trailing the top-seeded Memphis Grizzlies by a sizable 8 ½ games.
New Orleans is currently in 12th place in the Western Conference, half a game behind the 10th and final playoff spot. In their previous game, the Pelicans fell 123-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans in scoring, averaging 22.9 points per game, while CJ McCollum comes in second in scoring and first in assists, with averages of 21.1 points and 6.0 assists per game.
Jonas Valanciunas is the team’s top rebounder, averaging 9.5 rebounds per game. New Orleans is averaging 113.9 points per game.
- New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against the Rockets.
- The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Houston.
- The total stayed UNDER in 7 of New Orleans’ last 8 games on the road.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Predictions 3/17/2023
Meanwhile, the Rockets, coming off a victory against the Lakers on Wednesday, look to extend their winning streak to three as they host the Pelicans.
Houston currently holds a record of 17-52 and sits at the bottom of the Southwest Division, a daunting 24 ½ games behind Memphis, and out of playoff contention.
Houston has won four of their last seven games, but prior to that, they had suffered through an 11-game losing streak.
Jalen Green leads Houston in scoring with an average of 21.8 points per game, while Kevin Porter Jr. comes in second in scoring and leads the team in assists, with averages of 18.4 points and 5.8 assists per game.
Alperen Sengun is the team’s leading rebounder, averaging 8.7 rebounds per game. Houston is averaging 110.3 points per game while shooting 45.5% overall and 32.8% from beyond the arc.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games against the Pelicans.
- The Houston Rockets are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games at home against New Orleans.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets. The NBA pick for this game is the Houston Rockets. Houston won each of its last two including victories over the LA Lakers and the Celtics.
New Orleans continues to play without its leading scorer Zion Williamson and also do not have Jose Alvarado or EJ Liddell.
The Pelicans failed to cover the number in eight of the last 11, while Houston covered the nut in five of its last seven. Prediction, Houston Rockets win and cover ATS 117-107.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NBA Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
TV: ATSW
NBA Odds: Houston Rockets +6.5
NBA Totals: 230.5