New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
133:128 OT
18/12/2025 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Field Goals Attempted
96106
Field Goals Made
4950
Field Goals %
51.04%47.17%
2-Point Field G. Attempted
7075
2-Point Field Goals Made
3840
2-Point Field Goals %
54.29%53.33%
3-Point Field G. Attempted
2631
3-Point Field Goals Made
1110
3-Point Field Goals %
42.31%32.26%
Free Throws Attempted
2827
Free Throws Made
2418
Free Throws %
85.7%66.7%
Offensive Rebounds
1325
Defensive Rebounds
2732
Total Rebounds
4057
Assists
2628
Blocks
78
Turnovers
1219
Steals
156
Personal Fouls
2421
Technical Fouls
00

Highlights

Chances of winning


New Orleans Pelicans
22.4%
Houston Rockets
77.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
21.2% 78.8%

New Orleans Pelicans - Houston Rockets Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
4.3
(4.47)

1.24
(1.2)
4%
(5.7%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 235.00
  • The most likely Handicap: 2 (-10)
Preview Facts
  • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 15 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, New Orleans won 0.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Houston may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Houston is seen as the favorite.
  • There will not play in New Orleans: Murray D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
  • There will not play in Houston: Eason T. (Muscle Injury) Finney-Smith D. (Ankle Injury) VanVleet F. (Knee Injury)
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, New Orleans won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 2250:2275. (average 112.5:113.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, New Orleans won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1132:1114. (average 113.2:111.4).
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between New Orleans Pelicans - Houston Rockets were as follows:
14.10.2025 New Orleans Pelicans - Houston Rockets 128:130
08.03.2025 Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans 146:117
06.03.2025 New Orleans Pelicans - Houston Rockets 97:109
26.12.2024 New Orleans Pelicans - Houston Rockets 111:128
19.12.2024 Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans 133:113
Latest results of New Orleans Pelicans
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NBA Table
2025/26

Western Conference
PlWLPCT
1Oklahoma City Thunder423575086:45240.833
2Denver Nuggets4128135026:48070.683
3San Antonio Spurs4128134823:46120.683
4Minnesota Timberwolves4127144934:46970.659
5Los Angeles Lakers3924154543:45600.615
6Houston Rockets3823154455:42110.605
7Phoenix Suns4124174698:45940.585
8Golden State Warriors4223194862:47550.548
9Portland Trail Blazers4220224866:49740.476
10Los Angeles Clippers4017234490:45310.425
11Memphis Grizzlies4017234593:46490.425
12Dallas Mavericks4216264772:49130.381
13Utah Jazz4114274893:52230.341
14Sacramento Kings4111304518:49490.268
15New Orleans Pelicans4310334942:52540.233


Eastern Conference
PlWLPCT
1Detroit Pistons3929104586:43320.744
2Boston Celtics4025154667:44090.625
3New York Knicks4125164873:47200.610
4Toronto Raptors4225174783:47070.595
5Philadelphia 76ers3922174557:45090.564
6Orlando Magic4123184767:47110.561
7Cleveland Cavaliers4223195043:49330.548
8Miami Heat4121204896:48310.512
9Chicago Bulls4019214699:48370.475
10Atlanta Hawks4320235070:51110.465
11Milwaukee Bucks4117244609:47460.415
12Charlotte Hornets4115264780:47830.366
13Brooklyn Nets3811274136:43280.289
14Washington Wizards3910294391:48310.256
15Indiana Pacers419324534:48510.220

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