Rockets vs. Pelicans player props – Jan. 18

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Jan. 18, 2026, 12:21 p.m. CT

Jan 16, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) reacts to forward Kevin Durant (7) dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at Toyota Center.

Player props are listed for Kevin Durant and Trey Murphy III, among others, when the Houston Rockets host the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:21 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Rockets vs. Pelicans game infoDate: Sunday, January 18, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+Live stream: Watch this game on FuboLocation: Houston, TexasVenue: Toyota CenterToday’s Rockets player propsKevin Durant prop betsPoints: 25.5 (over odds: +100)Rebounds: 4.5 (over odds: -139)Assists: 4.5 (over odds: -161)Made 3-pointers: 2.5 (over odds: +125)Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Betting stat insightsThe 26.3 points Durant has scored per game this season is 0.8 more than his prop total set for Sunday (25.5).He has pulled down 5.4 rebounds per game, 0.9 more than his prop bet for Sunday’s game (4.5).Durant has averaged 4.5 assists per game, which is equal to Sunday’s assist over/under.Durant’s 2.2 made three-pointers per game is 0.3 fewer than his over/under in Sunday’s game (2.5).Watch this game on Fubo!Amen Thompson prop betsPoints: 18.5 (over odds: -110)Rebounds: 6.5 (over odds: -149)Assists: 5.5 (over odds: +105)Made 3-pointers: 0.5 (over odds: +120)Betting stat insightsAmen Thompson is putting up 18.5 points per game, which equals Sunday’s over/under.He has averaged 7.7 rebounds per game, 1.2 higher than his prop bet on Sunday.Thompson has collected 5.1 assists per game, 0.4 lower than his prop bet on Sunday (5.5).He has hit 0.4 three-pointers per game, 0.1 fewer than his over/under on Sunday.Watch this game on Fubo!Today’s Pelicans player propsTrey Murphy III prop betsPoints: 20.5 (over odds: +100)Rebounds: 4.5 (over odds: -125)Assists: 3.5 (over odds: +105)Made 3-pointers: 3.5 (over odds: +135)Betting stat insightsSunday’s over/under for Murphy is 20.5 points, 1.7 fewer than his season average.His rebounding average of 6.2 is lower than his over/under on Sunday (4.5).Murphy averages 3.6 assists, 0.1 more than his over/under for Sunday.Murphy averages 3.2 made three-pointers, which is less than his over/under on Sunday (3.5).Derik Queen prop betsPoints: 10.5 (over odds: -120)Rebounds: 7.5 (over odds: +110)Assists: 3.5 (over odds: -175)Made 3-pointers: 0.5 (over odds: +230)Betting stat insightsThe 10.5-point total set for Derik Queen on Sunday is 2.1 fewer points than his per-game scoring average.His per-game rebound average of 7.6 is 0.1 more than his prop bet over/under in Sunday’s game (7.5).Queen’s year-long assist average — 4.3 per game — is 0.8 higher than Sunday’s assist prop bet total (3.5).Queen has averaged 0.2 made three-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer than his over/under in Sunday’s game (0.5).

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