Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks and Predictions

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Best Betting Picks

Houston Rockets
Line: -9.5 Total: o236.5 Score: 0

New Orleans Pelicans
Line: +9.5 Total: u236.5 Score: 0

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Best Bets for the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans

Below are the top 5 sports handicappers with picks on this game. Experts are listed in order based based on their hit rate from previous picks on the Houston Rockets and/or New Orleans Pelicans games and their overall NBA rankings. Visit their website directly to purchase their best bets for the day.

Rank	Sports Handicapper	30 Day NBA Record	NBA Season Record	Hit Rate	Website
#1	Jim McDonald	29-11 (73%), +$8,465	57-32 (64%), +$11,040	56%	View Website
#2	Frank Moone	29-14 (67%), +$6,755	55-30 (65%), +$10,930	43%	View Website
#3	Walt Kramer "The Fox"	25-13 (66%), +$5,300	55-27 (67%), +$12,600	64%	View Website
#4	Bob Gaerhardt	28-16 (64%), +$5,180	59-41 (59%), +$6,855	0%	View Website
#5	Tony Dickson	28-17 (62%), +$4,535	45-47 (49%), -$3,440	38%	View Website

Vegas Trends and Betting Odds

Houston Rockets have won the past 3 out of 5 games (2 of 5 ATS) while the New Orleans Pelicans have won the past 2 out of 5 games (4 of 5 ATS). The Houston Rockets are 2 and 3 on the most recent away games while the New Orleans Pelicans are 1 and 4 at home. Vegas has the line at Houston Rockets -9.5 and the total at 236.5.

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