Southwest Division opponents square off when the Houston Rockets (24-15) host the New Orleans Pelicans (10-34) at Toyota Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The Rockets are 13.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Rockets 124, Pelicans 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-877)
- Total Pick: Over 231.5 (computer predicts 232.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-13.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | Rockets | -9.5 | 236 | -420 | +325 | 133-128 NO |
| 3/8/2025 | Rockets | -6.5 | 228 | -282 | +227 | 146-117 HOU |
| 3/6/2025 | Rockets | -4.5 | 231.5 | -166 | +139 | 109-97 HOU |
| 12/26/2024 | Rockets | -7.5 | 221.5 | -294 | +239 | 128-111 HOU |
| 12/19/2024 | Rockets | -9.5 | 219 | -457 | +351 | 133-113 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Houston has compiled a 19-20-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 13.5 points or more, the Rockets have a 4-1 record against the spread.
- Houston has hit the over in 19 of its 44 games with a set total (43.2%).
- This season, the Rockets have won 23 out of the 36 games, or 63.9%, in which they've been favored.
- Houston has been at least a -877 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New Orleans has a 23-21-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Pelicans are 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs.
- A total of 24 of New Orleans' 44 games with a set total have hit the over (54.5%).
- The Pelicans have gone 6-34 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 15% of those games).
- New Orleans has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +588 or longer in two chances.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Ankle)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Jose Alvarado: Out (Oblique),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)
Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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