The Houston Rockets (16-7) are favored (by 9.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Rockets 124, Pelicans 111.

Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-463)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Pick ATS: Rockets (-9.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Pelicans Matchups

Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Houston is 14-9-0 ATS this season.
The Rockets are 4-2 against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
A total of 14 of Houston’s 27 games with a set total have hit the over (51.9%).
This season, the Rockets have been favored 21 times and won 15, or 71.4%, of those games.
This season, Houston has won five of its six games when favored by at least -463 on the moneyline.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends

New Orleans is 17-10-0 against the spread this year.
The Pelicans have an 8-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year.
Of New Orleans’ 27 games with a set total, 16 have hit the over (59.3%).
The Pelicans have won four of the 26 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (15.4%).
New Orleans has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +358 or longer in 11 chances.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Injury Report

Rockets

Rockets:

Tari Eason: Day-To-Day (Oblique),

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle)

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center
Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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