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

Result
119:110
18/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NBA
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
franceFrancebeIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
greeceGreeceCOSMOTE Sport 4
portugalPortugalSport TV1
worldWorldNBA Global League Pass

Match Stats

Field goals attempts
9088
Field goals made
4544
Field goals %
50%50%
2-point field goals attempts
5462
2-point field goals made
3234
2-point field goals %
59.26%54.84%
3-point field goals attempts
3626
3-point field goals made
1310
3-point field goals %
36.11%38.46%
Free throws attempts
2215
Free throws made
1612
Free throws %
72.7%80%
Offensive rebounds
1710
Defensive rebounds
3029
Total rebounds
4739
Assists
2227
Blocks
45
Turnovers
1513
Steals
910
Personal fouls
1216
Technical fouls
00

Highlights

Chances of winning


Houston Rockets
86.3%
New Orleans Pelicans
13.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
84.6% 15.4%

Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.11
(1.12)

7.07
(6.13)
4.1%
(5.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 232.00
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-14)
What is the prediction for Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans?
  • Users Predictions: 10 users predict this event. Houston will win (votes: 7 - 70%). New Orleans will win (votes: 3 - 30%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Houston: 41.6%98.4%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Houston (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -13.5, OT - New Orleans (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • H/A, 1st Half - New Orleans (4.22) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Houston (votes: 2 - 50%). New Orleans (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 123:109.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 15).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Houston won 4.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • New Orleans may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Houston is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Houston: Eason T. (Ankle Injury) VanVleet F. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in New Orleans: Alvarado J. (Injury) Jones H. (Ankle Injury) Murray D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Houston won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 2288:2261. (average 114.4:113.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Houston won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 1046:996. (average 116.2:110.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans were as follows:
    18.12.2025 New Orleans Pelicans - Houston Rockets 133:128
    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
    Latest results of Houston Rockets
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    NBA Table
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    Western Conference
    PlWLPCT
    1Oklahoma City Thunder5240126249:56090.769
    2San Antonio Spurs5034165844:55880.680
    3Denver Nuggets5233196245:60440.635
    4Houston Rockets4931185661:53950.633
    5Minnesota Timberwolves5232206220:59670.615
    6Los Angeles Lakers4930195699:56930.612
    7Phoenix Suns5131205820:56940.608
    8Golden State Warriors5127245927:58120.529
    9Los Angeles Clippers5023275614:56550.460
    10Portland Trail Blazers5123285878:60240.451
    11Memphis Grizzlies4920295650:57330.408
    12Dallas Mavericks5019315690:58230.380
    13Utah Jazz5116356032:64720.314
    14New Orleans Pelicans5313406067:64110.245
    15Sacramento Kings5212405744:62680.231


    Eastern Conference
    PlWLPCT
    1Detroit Pistons4937125756:53870.755
    2Boston Celtics5133185913:55390.647
    3New York Knicks5133186028:57190.647
    4Cleveland Cavaliers5231216210:60190.596
    5Philadelphia 76ers5029215842:57640.580
    6Toronto Raptors5230225918:58500.577
    7Miami Heat5227256235:61370.519
    8Orlando Magic4925245634:56780.510
    9Atlanta Hawks5225276106:61500.481
    10Chicago Bulls5124275976:61280.471
    11Charlotte Hornets5123285914:58240.451
    12Milwaukee Bucks4920295495:56870.408
    13Brooklyn Nets4913365248:56300.265
    14Washington Wizards4913365491:60120.265
    15Indiana Pacers5113385658:60520.255

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