The Pelicans will play the Rockets on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New Orleans Pelicans and the Houston Rockets when they matchup on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans start this game with a 81.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Houston Rockets, currently possesses a 94.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 6-26 away team record. That record puts them 14th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets hit the hardwood boasting a 20-10 record as a home team. They now stand 6th in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 18th (110.8) for average points scored per game. The Houston Rockets now rank 15th, averaging 112.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 118.8 points against the New Orleans Pelicans per game so far this season. That result ranks them 5th in the league. The Houston Rockets currently rank 22nd in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Houston Rockets have allowed 109.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 3-10 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Houston Rockets, tip-off with a 11-3 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 17-46 overall standing, while the Houston Rockets have a 38-25 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The New Orleans Pelicans face the Houston Rockets ... in a critical late season matchup to determine playoff seeds ...
The Pelicans stand at 17-46 overall, while the Rockets stand at 38-25 ... Pelicans have a 3-10 division record, while Rockets have 11-3 ... New Orleans averages 110.8 points per game, Houston averages 112.6 ...
Dig into each team's standings below ... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners ... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players ...
Get ready for a showdown on March 8th as the Pelicans ... take on the Rockets in a fierce battle for playoff positioning!
Best Pelicans at Rockets Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Rockets are -7.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +7.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 228.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 228.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Rockets are the -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Rockets
3/08/25 7:10pm EST | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Houston Rockets favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Rockets
Game to Overtime
3/08/25 7:10pm EST | Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 118.5 o -115118.5 u -110Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 110.5 o -115110.5 u -110Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 21.5 o -11521.5 u -118Bet |
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Amen Thompson
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o +10516.5 u -140Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12017.5 u -110Bet |
Dillon Brooks
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
Jabari Smith Jr
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -11811.5 u -115Bet |
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Jalen Green
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -125Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
Jose Alvarado
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1157.5 u -118Bet |
Karlo Matkovic
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1355.5 u +100Bet |
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Kelly Olynyk
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o +1009.5 u -135Bet |
Steven Adams
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -105Bet |
Tari Eason
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -14013.5 u +105Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 20.5 o -12520.5 u -105Bet |
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Yves Missi
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 23.5 o -11023.5 u -120Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 37.5 o -11537.5 u -115Bet |
Amen Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 31.5 o +10531.5 u -140Bet |
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CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -12024.5 u -110Bet |
Dillon Brooks
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -12019.5 u -110Bet |
Jabari Smith Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 18.5 o -12518.5 u -105Bet |
Jalen Green
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 30.5 o -10530.5 u -125Bet |
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Jordan Hawkins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -11813.5 u -115Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 30.5 o +10030.5 u -135Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at HOU 3/08/25 7:10pm EST | 35.5 o +11035.5 u -150Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +16.0 | 29-12 | 23-17 | 13-3 | 31-21 | 114.3 | 109.8 | +4.5 | L3 | 6-4 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Houston Rockets Futures Odds
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets NBA Game
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