Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [3/6/2025]

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the Houston Rockets in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Houston-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Rockets with a win probability of 63% and the Pelicans with 37%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pelicans lineup will feature players like Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum, while the Rockets will rely on Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Amen Thompson.

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rockets vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Rockets and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Rockets a 63% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 117-113.

According to our model, the Rockets (-3.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 231.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Our model's strongest edge in today's Rockets vs. Pelicans matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on Thursday's Rockets vs. Pelicans game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Alperen Sengun is expected to lead the Rockets in scoring, while Zion Williamson is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Pelicans and Rockets at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Rockets vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Thursday.

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