Houston Rockets (10-27) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (23-14)
The NBA betting action continues with a loaded 12-game Wednesday card, so we are breaking down the Southwest Division showdown between the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Houston and New Orleans lock horns for the second time this season, and the Rockets are winless in four straight meetings with the Pelicans. The visitors are without Jae’Sean Tate (ankle). The hosts, on the other side, miss Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Brandon Ingram (toe), while Larry Nance Jr. (neck) is listed as doubtful.
The Houston Rockets (10-27; 16-18-3 ATS) extended their losing streak to four games this past Monday, suffering a 111-106 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. At least, they covered a 7.5-point spread in front of the home fans to snap a three-game ATS skid. The Rockets accounted for just 19 points in the fourth quarter and blew an 18-point lead while shooting 46.3% from the field and 9-for-29 from beyond the arc.
Kevin Porter Jr. dropped 25 points on the Mavs to go with six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Jalen Green notched 20 points and four dimes, while Eric Gordon went 4-for-6 from deep and finished with 19 points. The Rockets’ second unit added just 15 points and one assist.
“We were getting our shots,” Porter s aid. “There were a couple missed plays, but that’s what happens. It’s been a long game. It’s the fourth quarter, trying to execute, trying to get shots in, and it just didn’t turn our way.”
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The Rockets remain bottom of the Western Conference and hold the third-worst record in the NBA behind Charlotte and Detroit. Houston has only won one of its previous ten games overall. The Rockets rank 29th in the league in adjusted offensive efficiency (109.8 points per 100 possessions) and 28th in adjusted defensive efficiency (116.2).
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