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New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets

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Gary's pick

New Orleans Pelicans +13.5-110

CONF 65%

Result

WCashedFinal 110-119

The read

TALE OF THE TAPE (VERIFIED FROM BDL)

New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets Record 7-34 → 22-17 Off Rating 111.3 → 116.8 Def Rating 117.8 → 111.4 Net Rating -6.5 → +5.4 Key Injuries D. Murray (O) J. Green (O) H. Jones (O) D. Brooks (O) Z. Williamson (O) T. Eason (O)

Gary's Take .

Injuries noted

New Orleans Pelicans: Herbert Jones (Out); Jose Alvarado (Out); Trey Alexander (Out); Hunter Dickinson (Out)

Houston Rockets: Tari Eason (Out); Tristen Newton (Out)

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