Rockets vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Thursday, December 18th 2025

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Todays Thursday, December 18th Matchup Details

Thursday Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans
NBA Game is on Thursday, December 18th 2025
18/12/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans Predictions & Best Bets

The 3rd-speediest tempo home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 2nd-best in in the league on their home court with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games in their home city, which ought to raise opportunities for the Rockets.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 16.2 offensive boards per game this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have averaged 2.4 three-pointers per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Rockets, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

Zion Williamson has tallied 25.3 points per game over the last 12 games with the home court advantage, 3.5 more than he’s tallied over the course of the season at home.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Rockets, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, labeling this as a positive matchup.

The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the Pelicans are playing at home (7th-most in the league).

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting PGs have totaled 7.5 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted an enormous 4.1 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the NBA).

The matchup against Houston is a positive one for field goals; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting PGs have compiled the 9th-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (45.5%).

This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have attempted 5.2 foul shots per game (5th-most in the league) against the Rockets, easily managing to get to the foul line.

The matchup vs. Houston is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting PGs have tallied the 10th-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.3).

Alperen Sengun has averaged 28.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he’s averaged in all games this season.

Prediction Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA while at home this year with respect to 3-point shots.

Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SGs have tallied 4.7 three attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, labeling this as a difficult matchup.

The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should decrease plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Rockets.

The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-slowest tempo in the league this year.

The matchup against New Orleans is a difficult one for 3-pointers; when the Pelicans are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled the 10th-least treys per game in the NBA this year (1.5).

When it comes to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans’s unimpressive 114.2 points per game rates 8th-weakest in the league this year.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on three-pointers (worst in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, creating a tough matchup.

The matchup against New Orleans is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.0 free throws per game this year when the Pelicans are at home (least in the NBA).

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a difficult matchup.

The matchup against the Pelicans may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.1 free throws per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the league).

The matchup against New Orleans is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; when the Pelicans are at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied the 5th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.4).

The matchup vs. Houston may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted just 2.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Rockets are the visiting team (2nd-least in the league).

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have logged 12.6 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The matchup against Houston may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are away from home (4th-least in the league).

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