Pelicans vs. Rockets Picks & Best Bets 19th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Houston Rockets will face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action on Thursday at Toyota Center, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Rockets will be led by Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, while the Pelicans have Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy.
We run 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Pelicans vs. Rockets bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Rockets will likely beat the Pelicans with a projected final score of 113-104.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Pelicans vs. Rockets picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, December 19th, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Toyota Center
- Spread: Pelicans +9 / Rockets -9
- Moneyline: Pelicans +340 / Rockets -400
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 218 Points (-110/-110)
Pelicans +9 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Pelicans have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Rockets have a probability of 45%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for the Pelicans +9, providing a favorable 3.3% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 218 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 218 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood that the total will go over 218 points.
Pelicans vs. Rockets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the New Orleans Pelicans at +340 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Rockets are available at -400 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Rockets are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 76% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Rockets are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +340 odds on the Pelicans moneyline, providing an edge of 1.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Pelicans vs. Rockets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Pelicans vs. Rockets matchup.
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dejounte Murray | 25 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
CJ McCollum | 20 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Trey Murphy | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Yves Missi | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Herbert Jones | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Dejounte Murray Over 19.5 Points Scored (-110)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Dejounte Murray Over 19.5 Points Scored | BetMGM | Get Offer | -110 |
- Our top prop bet for the Pelicans is on Dejounte Murray to score over 19.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 25 points, giving us an edge of 9.1% on the -110 odds offered by BetMGM.
Houston Rockets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alperen Sengun | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
Fred VanVleet | 19 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Jalen Green | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Jabari Smith | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Amen Thompson | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Jalen Green Over 5.5 Rebounds (+140)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jalen Green Over 5.5 Rebounds | BetMGM | Get Offer | +140 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rockets is on Jalen Green to record over 5.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 rebounds, giving us an edge of 8.7% on the +140 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Pelicans vs. Rockets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Pelicans vs. Rockets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Herbert Jones Over 1.5 Total Steals
Herbert Jones has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 7 of his last 10 games (70% success rate). You can put money on him to record 2+ steals again at odds of +100 (50% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Fred VanVleet Over 4.5 Total Rebounds
Fred VanVleet has had more than 4.5 rebounds in 9 of his last 17 games (53%). You can place a bet on him to record over 4.5 rebounds again at odds of +130 (43%), available at FanDuel.
Dejounte Murray Over 1.5 Total Steals
Dejounte Murray has had more than 1.5 steals in 7 of his last 11 games (64%). You can bet on him to record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +105 (49%), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Dejounte Murray of the Pelicans to record over 19.5 points scored, with a projection of 25 points scored marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Pelicans +9 to cover.
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