Basketball · NBA · 18 January 2026

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

Our prediction for Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans (NBA, 18 January 2026) was Under 229.5 at odds of 1.95. It won.

Published 18 Jan 2026 · Updated 19 Jan 2026

Our pick

Our pre-match tip

Under 229.5

Odds at posting: 1.95

WON

Our analysis

I expect a slower game. Houston's physical defense will force late shots, and New Orleans' offense gets sloppy under pressure.

Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.

Odds and implied probability

The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.95, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 51.3% chance. A one-unit stake returned +0.95 units. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.

Result

Under 229.5 won. The tip stays on the record alongside every loss we've ever posted — browse the full NBA track record and judge for yourself.

NBA on record: 162W – 167L. All NBA predictions

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