Rockets vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 18

The Houston Rockets (24-15) are welcoming in the New Orleans Pelicans (10-34) for a matchup of Southwest Division foes at Toyota Center on January 18, 2026. It's the second matchup between the teams this season.

The Rockets face the Pelicans in a game that Houston is currently a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The game has a point total of 231.5.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Toyota Center
• Total: 231.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -13.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-901), Pelicans (+610)

How to watch Rockets vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Pelicans

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 231.5 combined points in 14 of 39 games this season.
• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points in 27 of 44 games this season.
• These two teams rack up 232.1 points per game between them, 0.6 more than this game's over/under.
• Opponents of these teams put up 233 combined points per game, 1.5 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Pelicans

• Houston has compiled a 19-20-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Rockets are 3-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites.
• The Pelicans have put together a 23-21-0 record against the spread this season.
• New Orleans has covered the spread when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs in two of two chances this year.
• The Rockets are 7-9 against the spread, and 13-3 overall, at home this season.
• Houston is unbeaten ATS (3-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or more at home.
• In away games, the Pelicans are 3-16 overall and 8-11 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Pelicans

• The Rockets have won 23 of the 36 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (63.9%).
• This season, the Pelicans have won six out of the 40 games, or 15%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Houston has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -901 or shorter.
• New Orleans has not won as an underdog of +610 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
• The Rockets have a 90.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (231.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 121 - Pelicans 104
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