Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Tips - 1 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 1, 2024, 1:12AM | Published: Jan 30, 2024, 10:53PM
The Houston Rockets will face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Toyota Center on Thursday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.
Led by star players Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, the Rockets are up against a Pelicans line-up that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Rockets vs Pelicans game, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Rockets vs Pelicans
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Houston-New Orleans NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Rockets a 51% chance of winning against the Pelicans at Toyota Center.
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Rockets vs Pelicans: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Toyota Center are listed here:
- Head to Head: Rockets $1.93, Pelicans $2.04
- Line: Rockets -1 ($1.99), Pelicans +1 ($1.96)
- Total (Over/Under 230.5 Points): Over $1.98, Under $1.98
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Rockets at $1.93 and the Pelicans at $2.04.
The Rockets are listed as 1-point favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.99 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Pelicans (+1) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.96.
The Over/Under for Rockets vs Pelicans sits at 230.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.98 and odds for the Under at $1.98.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pelicans (+1) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 230.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Rockets vs Pelicans: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.93 with Betfair (51% probability)
- Line: Pelicans +1 at $1.96 with Betfair (53% probability)
- Total Points: Under 230.5 at $1.98 with Betfair (52% probability)
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Rockets vs Pelicans: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted score for Rockets vs Pelicans at Toyota Center this Thursday is Pelicans 114-114 Rockets.
While there is no way for an NBA game to end in a tie, our prediction of 114-114 is based on each team's average score after 10,000 simulations by Stats Insider.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Houston vs New Orleans on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live scores.
Rockets vs Pelicans: Player Props
Looking for Rockets vs Pelicans player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Alperen Sengun is expected to lead the Rockets with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to have 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Pelicans.
Rockets Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 23 | 11 | 8 |
| Jalen Green | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| Fred VanVleet | 20 | 3 | 9 |
| Jabari Smith | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| Dillon Brooks | 14 | 3 | 2 |
Pelicans Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 23 | 5 | 6 |
| CJ McCollum | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Trey Murphy | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 13 | 4 | 2 |
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Houston vs New Orleans match-up at Toyota Center.
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Rockets vs Pelicans: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Rockets and Pelicans at Toyota Center is scheduled to tip off at 12:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Toyota Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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