Rockets vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 29

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-50) will look to snap a four-game losing skid when hosting the Houston Rockets (44-29) on March 29, 2026 at Smoothie King Center.

The Rockets play the Pelicans in a game that Houston is currently a favorite by 6 points. The point total for the game is set at 225.5.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, March 29, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -6
• Moneyline: Rockets (-235), Pelicans (+194)

How to watch Rockets vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Pelicans

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 225.5 combined points in 32 of 73 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 50 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 225.5 points.
• The two teams average 229.4 points per game combined, 3.9 more points than this game's total.
• Opponents of these two teams score 229.5 combined points per game, 4.0 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Pelicans

• Houston has put together a 29-44-0 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 6-point favorites this season, the Rockets have an ATS record of 11-28.
• The Pelicans are 42-30-2 ATS this year.
• New Orleans is 18-15-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.
• The Pelicans are 16-22 overall, and 24-13-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 6-point underdog or greater, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (3-0).
• In away games, the Rockets are 17-21 against the spread, and 19-19 overall.
• Houston is 4-13 ATS as 6-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Pelicans

• The Rockets have won 41 of the 64 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.1%).
• This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 60 times and won 13, or 21.7%, of those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -235 or shorter, Houston has gone 26-14 (65% win percentage).
• This season, New Orleans has won four of its 33 games, or 12.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +194 on the moneyline.
• The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.1% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 6)
• Pick OU: Under (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 110 - Rockets 109
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