New Orleans at Houston: Recap

Sunday Jan 18, 2026 7:00 pm - Houston, TX
Odds: Houston by 13.5, Total Points: 232.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Houston NO 11.2%
HOU 88.8%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
NO +13.5 NO 51.5%
HOU 48.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 232.5 Over 48.8%
Under 51.2%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off NO -3.6%
HOU -1.2%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
NO 109.3 109.5 110
HOU 122.3 123.0 119

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat NO HOU
Points/Game 114.6 114.6
Avg Score Margin -5.8 +5.0
Fastbreak Pts/Gm 16.2 13.7
Pts in Paint/Gm 57.2 52.1
Assists/Game 25.0 24.7
Total Rebounds/Gm 53.1 59.3
Effective FG % 52.4% 53.4%
Off Rebound % 26.8% 35.8%
FTA/FGA 0.273 0.269
Turnover % 12.0% 13.1%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat NO HOU
Opp Points/Game 120.4 109.6
Opp Effective FG % 55.8% 52.8%
Opp Pts in Paint/Gm 53.0 48.9
Off Rebounds/Gm 12.3 15.8
Def Rebounds/Gm 31.3 32.8
Blocks/Game 4.7 5.8
Steals/Game 8.8 8.8
Personal Fouls/Gm 19.9 18.6