The New Orleans Pelicans (25-50) are 6-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (44-29) on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Rockets 117, Pelicans 112.

Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-226)
Total Pick: Over 225.5 (computer predicts 229.5 points)
Pick ATS: Pelicans (+6)
Recent Rockets vs. Pelicans Matchups

Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Houston’s ATS record is 30-43-0 this season.
In games this season they were favored by 6 points or more, the Rockets have a 12-27 record against the spread.
Houston’s games have gone over the point total in 32 out of 75 opportunities (42.7%).
The Rockets have been favorites in 64 games this season and won 41 (64.1%) of those contests.
Houston has a record of 27-14, a 65.9% win rate, when it’s favored by -226 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends

New Orleans has a 43-30-2 record against the spread this year.
In games this season in which they were an underdog by 6 points or more, the Pelicans have an 18-15-1 record against the spread.
The teams have combined to hit the over in 37 of New Orleans’ 75 games with a set total.
The Pelicans have won 21.7% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (13-47).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +187 or longer, New Orleans has a record of 4-30 (11.8%).

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Injury Report

Rockets

Rockets:

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Trey Murphy III: Questionable (Ankle),

Bryce McGowens: Out (Toe),

Dejounte Murray: Questionable (Achilles)

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Game time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center

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