Rockets vs. Pelicans same game parlay – March 13
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March 13, 2026, 3:15 p.m. CT
The Houston Rockets (40-25) host the New Orleans Pelicans (22-45) in a matchup of Southwest Division rivals at Toyota Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 13, 2026. This is the third matchup between the squads this season. If you’re looking for parlay options, we list those for you below.
Successfully hitting the spread, total and Kevin Durant over 25.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Pelicans matchup pays out $52.53 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Want to know how each of those bets looks? Keep reading to find out.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 4:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Rockets vs. Pelicans spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-6.5)Pick ATS: Rockets -6.5 (Projected score: Rockets 121, Pelicans 109)Against the spread, Houston is 29-36-0 this year.The Rockets are 12-25 as 6.5-point favorites or more.New Orleans has beaten the spread 40 times in 67 games.The Pelicans have an ATS record of 19-13 as 6.5-point underdogs or more.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Rockets vs. Pelicans total pickTotal: 230.5Pick OU: Under 230.5 (Projecting 229.9 total points)Houston’s games this season have gone over 230.5 points 20 out of 65 times.New Orleans’ games have gone over 230.5 points in 42 of 67 chances this season.The Rockets and their opponents score an average of 224.7 points per game, 5.8 fewer than Friday’s total.The 230.5-point over/under for this game is 4.5 points below the 235.0 points per game average total in Pelicans games this season.Kevin Durant points propPoints prop: OU 25.5Pick: Over (Projecting 26.0 points)Friday’s over/under for Kevin Durant is 25.5 points. That is 0.4 fewer than his season average of 25.9.So far this season, Durant is 32-for-61 at hitting the over on the total set for his points prop.Rockets vs. Pelicans game infoDate: Friday, March 13, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+Location: Houston, TexasVenue: Toyota Center
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