Rockets vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Sunday, March 29th 2026

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Todays Sunday, March 29th Matchup Details

Sunday | Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans
NBA Game is on Sunday, March 29th 2026
29/03/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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

The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Pelicans).

The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Pelicans are on their home court, the other team’s starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.5).

The matchup against the Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).

The matchup against Houston is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when the Rockets are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.4).

The 7th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against Houston is a good one for 3-point shots; when the Rockets are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled the 10th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.3).

The matchup vs. the Rockets is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 5.4 foul shots per game this year (2nd-most in the NBA).

The matchup against New Orleans may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a massive 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the New Orleans Pelicans have the home court advantage (7th-most in the NBA).

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

The matchup vs. Houston is a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.2 foul shots per game this year when the Rockets are on the road (5th-most in the NBA).

Zion Williamson has notched 25.3 points per game over the last 12 games when playing at home, 3.9 more than he’s notched overall this season at home.

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

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

The Rockets rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games.

The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year.

In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Rockets.

This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 3.4 three attempts per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a hard matchup.

This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

The Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year in terms of treys.

The Rockets have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce plays for the Pelicans.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a difficult matchup.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.1 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the league).

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled 1.5 threes per game (10th-lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, marking this as a tough matchup.

Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 20 games (4.7).

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

Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on 3-pointers (worst in the NBA) against the Rockets, branding this as a challenging matchup.

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