The Houston Rockets (20-9) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) on Thursday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Arena is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Pelica

The Rockets (-7.5) are now at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings, while the injury ravaged Pelicans are mired in last place.

The Houston Rockets (17-9) host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) on Thursday night in a clash of NBA Southwest Division rivals. Bookmark this page and check back for updates about both teams leading up to tipoff, and again after the final buzzer for postgame analysis and interviews by Houston Chronicle writers.

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) will look to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports.

The Houston Rockets are playing the New Orleans Pelicans for the second time in a week. The Rockets took care of the Pelicans in Houston seven days ago, and they are hoping for an identical result now that the two teams are in New Orleans for the first game after Christmas.

The Houston Rockets play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center . The Houston Rockets are spending $8,101,128 per win while the New Orleans Pelicans are spending