Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 20 December 2024
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Houston Rockets hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Friday, 20 December 2024. Final score: Houston Rockets 133–113 New Orleans Pelicans. Houston Rockets were 16-8 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 5-22. Houston Rockets had won three of their last five (W-L-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 112.4 and allowing 111.2 points a game. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 1-4, averaging 112.8 points for and 118.8 against. In their last five meetings Houston Rockets won three and New Orleans Pelicans two; the most recent ended Houston Rockets 118–98 New Orleans Pelicans. Houston Rockets had 10 days of rest and New Orleans Pelicans 4. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Houston Rockets 16-8 · New Orleans Pelicans 5-22
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Houston Rockets: last 5
W L L W W
- Los Angeles Clippers 106–117 Houston Rockets · 9 Dec
- Golden State Warriors 99–93 Houston Rockets · 6 Dec
- Sacramento Kings 120–111 Houston Rockets · 4 Dec
- Houston Rockets 119–116 Oklahoma City Thunder · 2 Dec
- Philadelphia 76ers 115–122 Houston Rockets · 28 Nov
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
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- Indiana Pacers 119–104 New Orleans Pelicans · 15 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 109–111 Sacramento Kings · 13 Dec
- San Antonio Spurs 121–116 New Orleans Pelicans · 9 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 109–119 Oklahoma City Thunder · 8 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 126–124 Phoenix Suns · 6 Dec