Rafael Guillén
Rockets vs Pelicans is a game that will make two teams with different realities but with similar current streaks face one another. This game makes no difference for Houston because it is at the bottom of the Western Conference, but New Orleans competes to take the top spot of the Conference.
We provide the most accurate NBA sports betting information and predictions here at JefeBet. So here is our prediction for this game between Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Rockets vs PelicansNBA Regular Season Game on January 4, 2023
- Where: Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Season record: 10-27.
The Rockets defeated Chicago comfortably by a 133-118 score, and stop counting. That was the only positive thing that has happened to the team in a long time, as they have accumulated 9 losses in the last 10 games, which is just not possible. The team is not working, not at home nor a visitors.
Kevin Porter Jr. stood out in the team’s last two lost games, scoring 23 points in the loss against New York by a 108-88 score, and he scored 25 more points in the 111-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Their last home win was against Phoenix by a 111-97 score, and they have already lost 8 times in their own home court. Nothing seems to come out from them.
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Season record: 23-14.
A world away from the Rockets, the Pelicans are flying high, and they are just one game behind the Nuggets who lead the West. They had been on a good and important streak, but they fell on two occasions in a row, delaying them a little in achieving their goal.
They will play without Zion Williamson, who has suffered an injury, which represents an important absence, especially on the team’s offense. In the 116-101 loss to the Grizzlies, he scored 20 points, while in the 120-111 loss to the 76ers, he had 26 points and 7 assists.
Playing at home, the Pelicans mean serious business as they have a 16-4 record. Also, the last time they met Houston, they defeated them by a score of 106-119, in a game that was also played in New Orleans. The Rockets are going to have a tough game ahead.
JefeBet Prediction
We don’t see how the Rockets could be able to defeat the Pelicans at home. Even if Williamson is out, there is a Jonas Valanciunas who is a rebounding and scoring machine, as well as his teammate CJ McCollum, who is on fire. Surely they will have no problem carrying the team on their shoulders.
The Rockets are already looking ahead to next season, as they are far away from even making it to the Play-In tournament. Unless something extraordinary happens, and unless they manage to attain a lot of wins in a row, there is no way they can qualify.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans Spread.
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