New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets 10/26/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Oct. 26, 2019
TV: FSNO, ATSW
Latest Odds : HOU -11 Total 236
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to visit the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas for a Western Conference clash against the Houston Rockets. The New Orleans Pelicans come into this matchup with a 0-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their season opener game against the Toronto Raptors, 130-122 in OT. Newly acquired SF Brandon Ingram led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans as he contributed 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. SG Josh Hart had a solid game off the bench for the Pelicans as he recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The New Orleans Pelicans were solid in shooting the ball against the Toronto Raptors as they connected on 42.2% of their attempts from the field as well as 42.2% from the three-point line. The New Orleans Pelicans lost the turnover battle against the Toronto Raptors (19-17), and they were dominated on the boards as they lost the rebounding battle (72-57).
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The Houston Rockets come into this matchup with a 0-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks, 117-111. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Houston Rockets as he recorded 24 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists. Joining Westbrook in the backcourt is the reigning MVP In James Harden who had a productive game against the Bucks as he contributed 19 points, 14 assists, and 7 rebounds.
The Houston Rockets struggled shooting the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks as they connected on 33 of their 90 field goal attempts (36.7%), and they were even worse from behind the three-point line (33.3%). The Houston Rockets lost the turnover battle against the Milwaukee Bucks (14-11), but they were able to outrebound them (57-53).
Recent Betting Trends:
Pelicans are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Rockets are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Under is 18-5-3 in Rockets last 26 games playing on 1 days rest.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Rockets -11
The Houston Rockets went through some growing pains in the season opener as all-star guards Russell Westbrook and James Harden are trying to adjust to life playing next to one another. The Rockets should have not problem scoring the basketball on the Pelicans as they showed little to no success on the defensive side of the court against the Toronto Raptors (130 points), The Pelicans made upgrades all over the court, but the Rockets have one of the better lineups in basketball and it will be hard to keep Clint Capela off the glass as he is one of the top rebounders in the game. The Rockets should be able to score at will with the talent they have, and the Pelicans will run out of gas on the road. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win and cover ATS 118-106.