NBA Same Game Parlay: Rockets vs. Pelicans – Thursday, Dec. 18

The Houston Rockets (16-7) will visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) after losing three road games in a row. The contest tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Below, we offer same-game parlay suggestions to consider for this matchup.

Houston is a healthy 9.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the two sides play on Thursday. The matchup's over/under has been set by sportsbooks at 234.5.

Rockets vs. Pelicans: Odds and Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+
• Live Stream: Fubo

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Rockets vs. Pelicans: Potential Same Game Parlay

Here's a potential Rockets-Pelicans same-game parlay you could place by betting on the spread, total and Alperen Sengun over 21.5 points. Combining these three bets into a parlay pays out $54.48 on a $10 bet.

• Spread Pick: Rockets (-9.5)
• Total Pick: Under (234.5)

Rockets vs. Pelicans: Betting Insights

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 234.5 combined points in eight of 23 games this season.
• New Orleans' games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 234.5 points in 15 of 27 outings.
• The teams combine to score 235 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup's total.
• The Rockets have covered the spread 14 times in 23 games.
• The Pelicans are 17-10-0 against the spread this season.

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Alperen Sengun Points Prop Insights

• Sengun Points Prop: Over/Under 21.5
• Thursday's points prop bet for Alperen Sengun is 21.5 points. That's 2.0 fewer than his season average of 23.5.
• In 21 games this season with a points prop total, Sengun has gone over the total 12 times.

Rockets vs. Pelicans: Stat Comparison