NBA Same Game Parlay: Rockets vs. Pelicans – Sunday, Jan. 18

The Houston Rockets (24-15) are at home in Southwest Division play against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-34) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. This is the second matchup between the teams this season. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the piece below.

Houston is a double-digit 13.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the two teams match up on Sunday. The game's point total has been set by sportsbooks at 231.5.

Rockets vs. Pelicans: Odds and Game Info

• When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Stream: Fubo

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Rockets vs. Pelicans: Potential Same Game Parlay

Here's a possible Rockets-Pelicans same-game parlay you could take by betting on the spread, total and Amen Thompson over 18.5 points. Combining these bets into a same-game parlay would pay out $57.83 on a $10 bet.

• Spread Pick: Rockets (-13.5)
• Total Pick: Under (231.5)

Rockets vs. Pelicans: Betting Insights

• In 14 of 39 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 231.5 points.
• New Orleans has played 27 games this season that have had more than 231.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams score 232.1 points per game combined, 0.6 more than this game's over/under.
• The Rockets have covered the spread 19 times in 39 games.
• So far this year, the Pelicans have put together a 23-21-0 record against the spread.

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Kevin Durant Points Prop Insights

• Durant Points Prop: Over/Under 24.5
• The 24.5 points prop bet set for Kevin Durant on Sunday is 1.8 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (26.3).
• Durant has gone up against a points prop bet in 37 games this season, and he's hit the over 20 times.

Rockets vs. Pelicans: Stat Comparison