The Houston Rockets (40-25) are at home in Southwest Division play against the New Orleans Pelicans (22-45) on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Rockets are favored by 7 points in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season.<\/p>\n
Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n Listen to the game on Sports Talk 790AM<\/a><\/p>\n Rockets vs. Pelicans Predictions for Friday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Rockets 121, Pelicans 109.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-282) Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n Houston’s ATS record is 29-36-0 this season. New Orleans is 38-28-1 ATS this season.
\nTotal Pick: Under 230.5 (computer predicts 229.9 points)
\nPick ATS: Rockets (-7)
\nRecent Rockets vs. Pelicans Matchups<\/p>\n
\nThe Rockets have a 10-21 record against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
\nHouston’s games have hit the over in 28 out of 67 opportunities (41.8%).
\nThis season, the Rockets have been favored 57 times and won 37, or 64.9%, of those games.
\nHouston has a record of 21-9, a 70% win rate, when it’s favored by -282 or more by oddsmakers this season.
\nPelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n
\nThe Pelicans have a 17-13-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
\nA total of 35 of New Orleans’ 67 games with a set total have hit the over (52.2%).
\nThe Pelicans have been the moneyline underdog 54 total times this season. They’ve gone 12-42 in those games.
\nNew Orleans has a record of 4-24 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +229 or longer (14.3%).<\/p>\n