- Matchup: New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Space City Home Network
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This Friday, the Houston Rockets (40-25) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (22-45) at Toyota Center.
In their previous match, the Pelicans triumphed over the Raptors with a score of 122-111. New Orleans finished with 16 personal fouls, while the Raptors incurred 17. The Pelicans successfully made 14 of their 44 three-point attempts. Toronto hit 76.0% from the free-throw line, sinking 19 of 25 shots. The Raptors secured 43 rebounds (14 offensive), recorded 5 blocks, dished out 20 assists, and achieved 13 steals. On the defensive end, the Pelicans allowed the Raptors to shoot 41.5% from the field, consisting of 39 out of 94 attempts. New Orleans tallied 27 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and gained 10 steals, while collecting 49 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive. The Pelicans were also efficient at the free-throw line, converting 18 of their 24 attempts for a 75.0% success rate, ending the game with a field goal percentage of 51.1% (45 out of 88) and 48.3% from three-point range (14 out of 29).
Trey Murphy III made a significant contribution with 28 points on 8 of 12 shooting, playing for 34 minutes and grabbing 7 rebounds. He finished the game with an impressive shooting percentage of 66.7% and added 3 assists.
Entering this game, New Orleans holds a record of 22-45 this season. The team averages 14.3 turnovers per game and commits 20.0 fouls. New Orleans secures an average of 44.0 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,685 assists, ranking them 18th in the NBA for assists. The Pelicans have a three-point shooting rate of 34.5% (748 of 2,166) and a free throw percentage of 78.8%. They average 115.6 points per game, placing them 16th in the league, and shoot 46.5% from the field.
Defensively, the Pelicans force 14.6 turnovers per game while committing 20.3 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 34.9% from three-point range and rank 27th in the league in points allowed per game (120.0). Their opponents have a field goal percentage of 47.5% against them (2,916 of 6,137), and they concede an average of 45.5 rebounds per game. Furthermore, they rank 29th in the league in assists allowed, with 1,865 given up so far.
In their last outing, the Rockets suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 129-93 against the Nuggets. Houston earned 28 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 boards. They committed 16 turnovers and made 7 steals. The Nuggets were called for 15 fouls, allowing the Rockets to shoot 14 free throws, of which they converted 5, representing a 35.7% success rate. From beyond the arc, Houston struggled, hitting only 4 of 33 attempts (12.1%). Overall, they shot 42 of 97 from the field, achieving a 43.3% success rate. Conversely, they allowed the Nuggets to shoot 48 of 87 (55.2%) and finished the game with a 53.1% success rate from three-point range, converting 17 of 32 attempts and 16 of 22 free throws (72.7%). Defensively, Houston permitted Denver to gather 42 rebounds total (8 offensive).
Amen Thompson played a pivotal role for the Rockets, scoring 16 points in 30 minutes, dishing out 4 assists, shooting 57.1% (8 of 14), and grabbing 5 rebounds.
Houston now holds a record of 40-25 this season. The Rockets average 18.6 fouls per game and convert 75.9% of their free throws. Their assist rate is at 24.7 per game (27th in the NBA), while they turn the ball over 15.7 times a game. The Rockets have scored a total of 7,426 points this season, averaging 114.2 per game, and they secure 48.2 rebounds per contest. Offensively, Houston shoots 47.5% from the floor, ranking 9th in the league.
Defensively, the Rockets rank 4th in points allowed per game, giving up 110.0. They force 13.5 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 45.9% from the field (7th in the NBA). Opponents make 35.2% of their three-point attempts against them (807 of 2,294), and they allow a free throw shooting percentage of 75.2%. They concede an average of 24.7 assists and 39.6 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 2nd in the NBA, respectively.
So, what’s the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Prediction: Bet on Houston and the total points to go under.
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