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There are only a few games left in the regular round of the 2022-23 NBA season, so every game is important, especially for those teams fighting for the playoffs, and in this Pelicans vs Rockets game we will have one of those teams.
Without further delay, the best preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets game can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the predictions and the most accurate odds for all the clashes of the best basketball in the world.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets NBA Regular Season Game on March 19, 2023
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas.
- When: Sunday, March 19, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 33-36
The Pelicans continue to suffer due to the absence of Zion Williamson, who got injured. In fact, the team has been in free fall ever since then, and although it has managed to record better results recently, it has only won three of its last 11 games played. In those games, the team has been very inconsistent offensively and it has suffered a lot on defense.
Playing away from home only makes the outlook worse for the Pelicans, who have a record of 11 wins and 23 losses on the road so far this campaign, and who have won just two of their last 13 away games (not including its clash against the Houston Rockets on Friday).).
If the Pelicans are to retrieve something positive from this game, they will need to rely fully on the effort of Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum. These two players have led the team’s offense in Williamson’s absence with 22.9 and 21.1 points scored per game, respectively.
Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Regular Season Record: 17-52
The Rockets’ season has been an unmitigated disaster, leaving a dismal performance across the board and battling with the Spurs to avoid being last in the Western Conference. However, at least they entered this two-game miniseries against the Pelicans with two wins in a row after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics.
Being at the Toyota Center should play a key role in their intentions to keep up that good pace, given that it is where they have attained 11 of their 17 wins and where the two aforementioned victories have taken place.
One of the factors that have influenced the Rockets’ small awakening has been the fact that all their players are available, something they will also be able to enjoy in this Pelicans vs Rockets game, since they do not have any injured players. Also, the team will once again rely on Jalen Green to lead the way, as the young point guard is averaging 21.6 points scored per game.
JefeBet Prediction
While Green and Kevin Porter Jr. have recently had standout performances for the Rockets, the defense has been the team’s best asset in their current hot stretch, something they should continue to take advantage of against a Pelicans team that is rarely productive and that relies heavily on Ingram and McCollum.
However, do not forget that the Rockets are the second-worst team in the league offensively, so this will also be a good opportunity for the visitors to have a good game on their side of the court.
The best option in this game is to wait for the offenses to have too many complications to be effective and leave us with a low score.
Prediction: Houston Rockets and Under (NOP 110-112 HOU).
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