The Rockets are coming into this game with a 14-12 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and they have also been awful on the road this season as they are 2-10 on the road. They are coming off of a win in their last game as they beat the Mavericks at home but they put a lot of effort into that game to beat their same state rival and they are now in a bad spot here. They are playing this game on a B2B with it also being their 3rd game in their last 4 days. They are going up against a Pelicans team that is 17-12 this season and they have been playing well in their recent games. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming off of a bounce back win in their last game after losing their last home game to the Grizzlies in Ja Morant's return, a game they blew a 20 point lead in. The Pelicans have been much better at home all season as they are 9-5 there and they are also rested for this game while the Rockets are in a bad spot here. The Pelicans will cover the spread in this game.