The Houston Rockets (24-15) host the New Orleans Pelicans (10-34) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at Toyota Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The Pelicans are 13.5-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Rockets 124, Pelicans 108.

Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-741)
Total Pick: Over 229.5 (computer predicts 232.5 points)
Pick ATS: Rockets (-13.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Pelicans Matchups

Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends

So far this season, Houston has put together a 19-20-0 record against the spread.
The Rockets are 4-1 against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
Houston’s games have hit the over in 19 out of 44 opportunities (43.2%).
This season, the Rockets have won 23 out of the 36 games, or 63.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
Houston has been at least a -741 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends

So far this year, New Orleans has put together a 23-21-0 record against the spread.
In games they have played as at least 13.5-point underdogs this year, the Pelicans are 2-0 against the spread.
Of New Orleans’ 44 games with a set total, 24 have hit the over (54.5%).
The Pelicans are 6-34 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 15% of those games).
New Orleans has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +521 or longer in two chances.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Injury Report

Rockets

Rockets:

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Tari Eason: Questionable (Ankle)

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),

Jose Alvarado: Out (Oblique),

Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Game time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Location: Houston, Texas
Arena: Toyota Center
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