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New Orleans at Houston

January 31, 2024
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Houston has won both meetings this season and the Rockets come off a 135-119 victory over the Lakers on Monday when Jalen Green scored 34 points and Alperen Segun added 31. Cam Whitmore had 20 points off the bench and the Rockets at one point held a 30-point lead. New Orleans has lost three in a row, including by 24 points to Oklahoma City and by 24 points against Milwaukee before losing 118-112 at Boston on Monday. The Pelicans are 8-22-1 ATS on the road against teams that have .600 home winning percentages. Houston is 16-7-1 ATS its past 24 home games and 16-7-1 ATS overall following an ATS win. The Rockets have covered six straight after scoring more than 125 points their previous game. New Orleans is just one game over .500 on the road at 12-11. Take the Rockets - Max Play

2 units on Houston +2.5 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
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