In the National Basketball Association; a pair of Western Conference teams will get together on Friday night. The Houston Rockets are on the road at the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are 26-21 on the season, and 6th in the Western Conference. New Orleans has won three straight games, and 8 out of their last 10 overall.
The Houston Rockets come into the game as the second seed in the Western Conference. Houston is 34-12 on the season, and trail the Golden State Warriors by 3 games. The Rockets are winners of 4 straight games, and 7 out of their last 10 games. The Houston Rockets are -4 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have the best big man combination in all of the National Basketball Association. DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis are combining for more than 51.9 points and 23.3 rebounds per game. The Pelicans third highest scorer is Jrue Holiday, as he is scoring nearly 19 points per game.
The Pelicans as a team are scoring 111 points per game. The defense for New Orleans has been one of the worst in all of the league allowing more than 110 points per game. The Pelicans are looking to get back to the postseason after missing back to back seasons. New Orleans won 34 games in the regular season a season ago, and have won just 64 over the past two years.
Rockets Having Great 2017-2018 Season
The Houston Rockets are on the road in this game, a place where they have won 16 out of 22 games. The Rockets are coming off a road win at the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets hold a 4 game lead over the Spurs in the Southwest Division standings. Houston is one of the top scorers in all of the league, as they are scoring 114.1 points per game.
The defense for Houston has been better this season than previous seasons, as they are allowing 106.3 points per game. James Harden is back for the Rockets as the top scorer. After missing a couple games, Harden is back and leading the way with 31.2 points per game. Eric Gordon is second on the team, with just shy of 2 per game. The Rockets have 7 guys scoring double digits per game.
Pelicans Stun Houston at Home
The New Orleans Pelicans are going to win this game over the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans have a pair of big men that the Rockets are going to have a tough time defending in this game. The Pelicans are a team that can pound the basketball inside and keep it going. Even with that, Anthony Davis has shown the ability to step out and shoot the basketball. The Pelicans are going to win this game. Bet the New Orleans Pelicans +4 over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
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