The Rockets will play the Pelicans on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans when they matchup on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Rockets start this game with a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, currently possesses a 81.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets currently have a 17-14 away team record. That record puts them 5th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the hardwood boasting a 11-19 record as a home team. They now stand 13th in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Houston Rockets currently stand 14th (112.7) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans now rank 16th, averaging 111.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.4 points against the Houston Rockets per game so far this season. That result ranks them 20th in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 4th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed 119.0 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Houston Rockets have a 10-3 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the New Orleans Pelicans, tip-off with a 3-9 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Houston Rockets have a 37-25 overall standing, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 17-45 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! Houston Rockets clash with New Orleans Pelicans in NBA battle...
Late season matchups crucial for playoff seedings...
Houston Rockets stand at 37-25 overall, 10-3 in division...
New Orleans Pelicans languish at 17-45 overall, 3-9 in division...
Check out the best point spread, total line, and moneyline... dig into each team's standings below... review the prop bets for each team and players... arrr!
Best Rockets at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Rockets are -3.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +3.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 231.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 231.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Rockets are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
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Rockets
Pelicans
3/06/25 8:10pm EST | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Houston Rockets favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Rockets
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
3/06/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 117.5 o -110117.5 u -115Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 114.5 o -110114.5 u -115Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 20.5 o -12520.5 u -105Bet |
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Amen Thompson
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 16.5 o +11516.5 u -155Bet |
Bruce Brown
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 17.5 o -14017.5 u +105Bet |
Dillon Brooks
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -120Bet |
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Jabari Smith Jr
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 10.5 o -11810.5 u -115Bet |
Jalen Green
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 23.5 o -11523.5 u -115Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1189.5 u -110Bet |
Jose Alvarado
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1187.5 u -110Bet |
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Karlo Matkovic
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1185.5 u -115Bet |
Kelly Olynyk
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 9.5 o +1009.5 u -130Bet |
Tari Eason
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -125Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 20.5 o -11020.5 u -120Bet |
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Yves Missi
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points Scored
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 23.5 o -13023.5 u -105Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 37.5 o -11037.5 u -120Bet |
Amen Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 31.5 o +11031.5 u -145Bet |
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CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 25.5 o -13025.5 u -105Bet |
Dillon Brooks
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -110Bet |
Jabari Smith Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 17.5 o -13017.5 u -105Bet |
Jalen Green
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 31.5 o -12531.5 u -105Bet |
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Jordan Hawkins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 13.5 o -12513.5 u -105Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 30.5 o -11030.5 u -120Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at NOP 3/06/25 8:10pm EST | 35.5 o -11835.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +16.0 | 29-12 | 23-17 | 13-3 | 31-21 | 114.3 | 109.8 | +4.5 | L3 | 6-4 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
Houston Rockets & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
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Houston Rockets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +8000 Bet |
No NBA Championship TM New Orleans Pelicans YR: futures available
Houston Rockets & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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