New Orleans at Houston

These teams met on Dec. 18 and it soared OVER by 25.5 points as New Orleans won 133-128 in overtime, but it would have gone OVER in regulation. Five of the past six meetings have gone OVER. The Pelicans went OVER in their 127-119 loss to Indiana on Friday. They are #28 in the NBA in scoring defense allowing 122.3 points per game. The Pelicans have gone OVER four of six Sunday games. Houston is #7 in field goal percentage (.477) and #6 in 3-point shooting percentage (.370). New Orleans has allowed 122.5 points per game its past four games and it is 25-19-0 OVER on the season. Take the OVER.