Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

The Houston Rockets (24-15) are home in Southwest Division action against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-34) on January 18, 2026. It's the second matchup between these teams this year. The Rockets and the Pelicans meet in a game with no set line.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Rockets-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction

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Score Prediction: Rockets 124 - Pelicans 108

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread twice, and are 5-5 overall, in their past 10 contests.
• In the Rockets' 39 games this season, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games this year have hit the over 19 times in 44 opportunities (43.2%).
• The 117.1 points per game the Rockets score are 5.2 fewer points than the Pelicans allow (122.3).
• Houston is 8-5 against the spread and 8-5 overall when scoring more than 122.3 points.
• The Rockets make 47.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.6%).
• The Rockets have done a better job covering the spread in away games (12-11-0) than they have in home games (7-9-0).
• In home games, Houston exceeds the total 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). It hits the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 52.2% of games (12 of 23).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Rockets have won a higher percentage of their home games (.867) compared to away games (.476).

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
• Amen Thompson averages 18.5 points, 5.1 assists and 7.7 rebounds per contest.
• Alperen Sengun averages 21.6 points, 9.2 boards and 6.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.0 block.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.0 points, 6.9 boards and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.8 points, 2.6 boards and 3.2 assists per game. At the other end he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• In their last 10 games, the Pelicans have two wins against the spread, and are 2-8 overall.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 23-21-0 this year.
• The Pelicans have hit the over 54.5% of the time this year (24 of 44 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans average just 4.3 more points per game (115.0) than the Rockets allow their opponents to score (110.7).
• New Orleans is 20-8 against the spread and 9-19 overall when it scores more than 110.7 points.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 46.5% clip from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points greater than the 46.2% shooting opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have been better at home (15-10-0) than away (8-11-0).
• Looking at the over/under, New Orleans' games have finished over 15 of 25 times at home (60%), and nine of 19 away (47.4%).
• The Pelicans' winning percentage when moneyline favorites, both at home (3-0 record) and on the road (1-0), is 1.000.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He's also sinking 49.8% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per game (10th in league).
• The Pelicans are receiving 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 14.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest while delivering 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is putting up 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is draining 58.7% of his shots from the floor (10th in league).
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 15.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.

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