The'New Orleans Pelicans (33-36) and Houston Rockets (17-52) meet Friday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as 2-point home favorites Tuesday in a 123-108 loss vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. New Orleans was not covering at any point during the game and has alternated wins and losses over its last 5 contests.
The Rockets covered as 2.5-point home underdogs Wednesday in a 114-110 win vs. the Lakers. Houston was covering for the entire game and led by as many as 18 points in the 2nd quarter.
The Pelicans lead this season’s series 2-0 with the Under hitting in both meetings. New Orleans covered as a 7-point home favorite 119-108 as the Under (228) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 4.
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