This is an 8* SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION on the Houston Rockets.

The Pelicans have won four straight, but this is their fourth game in the last five nights (because of a "make up" game with Indiana) and suffice it to say, we're expecting a classic letdown here. Normally we wouldn't play on a team like Houston, as it also comes into this one off seven straight wins, needing OT to get the better of Detroit 100-96 last time out. The Rockets defense was impressive and they came through in the clutch offensively when they needed too. This is the first of four games against "lesser" competition, with Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix all coming to town next. The Rockets won't be taking the foot off the gas this year until home floor is secured and they should have no problem at all running up the score here against the fatigued Pelicans. All signs point to a blowout, lay the points, play on HOUSTON.

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