Our rankings
Rockets 98%
Pelicans #20 vs Rockets #2 in our rankings (network centrality).
Pelicans vs Rockets Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
20
Pelicans17%
Pelicans17%83%2
Rockets
RocketsOur pick: Rockets, 83% to win · projected 110–123
Common opponents
Pelicans 78%
Pelicans by 13.5 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Rockets 84%
Projected Pelicans 110, Rockets 123 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Pelicans and Rockets common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Pelicans went 1–0, Rockets went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Pelicans | Rockets | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks |
W 121–99 home, Oct 31 | W 121–114 away, Oct 24 W 120–110 home, Oct 26 |
NO +13.5 |