New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Going Over the Total Points Makes Sense

NBA Playoffs – First Round West: No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, 33-8 home) host No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans (49-33, 28-14 away) in the first matchup of the series.

We’re heading to the totals after finding that the line is set at a generous 215 points. Expect the Thunder and the Pelicans to surpass this number at -110.

Thunder Won 119-112 in Teams’ Last Encounter

New Orleans Pelicans have claimed six straight road wins. Their latest game was a 105-98 home triumph at Smoothie King Center against Sacramento Kings. Brandon Ingram managed 24 points, along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed five straight wins, most recently beating Dallas Mavericks 135-86. It was a home success at Paycom Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was able to score 15 points, with Aaron Wiggins getting 14 and Ousmane Dieng 13.

The Thunder have claimed consecutive wins over the Pelicans. Both victories were achieved at Smoothie King Center, with a 107-83 followed by a 119-112 scoreline. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams.

Expert NBA Analysis

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our NBA handicappers also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Pelicans vs Thunder stats:

• The 215 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Pelicans games.
• The 215 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pelicans games.
• The 215 line has been covered in the last 2 Pelicans games on the road.
• The 215 line has been covered in all of the last 10 Thunder games at home.
• The 215 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Thunder games.
• The 215 line has been covered in the last 10 Thunder games at home.

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 215 points in this NBA contest and that’s the betting angle we’re pursuing. Our pick is priced up at -110 which looks well worth taking.

If you want to get larger odds on your Over wager, there’s a smart way of doing this. The top sportsbooks will allow you to move the line on the Totals.

Over 215 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: CJ McCollum Over 22.5 Points -105

CJ McCollum (Pelicans) has totaled Over 22.5 points in 5 straight games on the road. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and you’re able to back this pick at odds of -105.

Current CJ McCollum Lines and Odds

20.5 Points

Over -116

Under -114

4.5 Assists

Over -123

Under -106

4.5 Rebounds

Over +112

Under -149

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans 104 - 117 Thunder

The Thunder are capable of landing a victory and we’re going for a correct score line of 117-104 at huge odds. There’s a big return that can be achieved with this wager.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Thunder Big Favorites

The Oklahoma City Thunder odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -380 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 79% chance of winning. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +300.

The spread is calculated to be 8.5, while total points comes in at 215.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to wager Over 215.5, there are odds of -110.

If you think the Thunder can reach 20 points first, then odds of -180 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, the Pelicans are +145 to reach this total before their opponents.

The betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to most basketball contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Pelicans

+300

Thunder

-380

Point Spread

Pelicans +8.5

-110

Thunder -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 215.5

-110

Over 215.5

-110

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. You can get -123 that he scores Over 28.5 points or -106 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 28.5

-123

Under 28.5

-106

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 20.5

-123

Under 20.5

-108

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 20.5

-116

Under 20.5

-114

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 19.5

-106

Under 19.5

-125

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-128

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-112

Josh Giddey (Thunder)

Over 12.5

-111

Under 12.5

-119

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 11.5

-123

Under 11.5

-108

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

-100

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-123

Naji Marshall (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-133

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-128

Player Assists

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 6.5

+104

Under 6.5

-137

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+116

Josh Giddey (Thunder)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-147

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-106

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-143

Player Rebounds

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-110

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 8.5

-128

Under 8.5

-103

Josh Giddey (Thunder)

Over 6.5

-141

Under 6.5

+107

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-119

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-143

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+115

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-149

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-164

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-143

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-105

Naji Marshall (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-154

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

3 Josh Giddey

5 Luguentz Dort

7 Chet Holmgren

8 Jalen Williams

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

3 CJ McCollum

5 Herbert Jones

14 Brandon Ingram

17 Jonas Valanciunas

25 Trey Murphy

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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