Picking the Houston Rockets Over the New Orleans Pelicans

(Odds for the Houston Rockets moneyline is currently around 1.29.)

Both teams come into this game with winning streaks. The Houston Rockets currently have a 7 game winning streak and are an impressive 28-6 at home. The Houston Rockets' Chris Paul is not expected to play in this game. After what happened to the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, this is probably a wise decision.

The New Orleans Pelicans handled the challenge of a brutal schedule of 3 games in 3 nights incredibly well by taking all 3 games. The Pelicans currently have a 4 game winning streak and are 21-15 on the road. The New Orleans Pelicans' Rajon Rondo is expected to miss this game.

I am leaning towards the Houston Rockets not only because of the obvious fact that they are the best team in the NBA, or that they are playing at home, but also because the New Orleans Pelicans will be playing their 4th game in 5 nights. I feel like eventually the fatigue factor will come into play.

My pick is the Houston Rockets moneyline.

(Game starts in about 2 hours 35 minutes.)