Our rankings
Rockets 98%
Rockets #2 vs Pelicans #20 in our rankings (network centrality).
Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
2
Rockets83%
Rockets83%17%20
Pelicans
PelicansOur pick: Rockets, 83% to win · projected 123–110
Common opponents
Pelicans 78%
Pelicans by 13.5 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Rockets 84%
Projected Rockets 123, Pelicans 110 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Rockets and Pelicans common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Rockets went 2–0, Pelicans went 1–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Rockets | Pelicans | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks |
W 121–114 away, Oct 24 W 120–110 home, Oct 26 |
W 121–99 home, Oct 31 | NO +13.5 |