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

Why Pelicans Can Claim the Win

There is -105 available when it comes to the Pelicans on the Moneyline and we’re expecting them to beat the Thunder. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

Thunder 107-83 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Oklahoma City Thunder were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee Bucks claimed a 118-93 win. Josh Giddey scored 19 points, with Jalen Williams getting 18 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 12.

New Orleans Pelicans won their last game 114-101, making it back-to-back successes. This was a road victory at Little Caesars Arena against Detroit Pistons. Zion Williamson was able to score 36 points, with CJ McCollum getting 23 and Naji Marshall 14.

The last head-to-head saw the Thunder claim a 107-83 win over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy.

Expert NBA Analysis

The basketball predictions are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the NBA action might play out.

Key Thunder vs Pelicans stats:

• Pelicans have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Pelicans have won 2 consecutive games.

Take New Orleans Pelicans at -105 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a great chance of claiming a victory in this NBA matchup.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then the Pelicans are an option on the spread. The sportbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

Pelicans Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 51.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 29.5 Points -119

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) has recorded an average of 22.4 points in the past 5 road games. We are therefore keen to back the -119 that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Current Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lines and Odds

28.5 Points

Over -123

Under -108

5.5 Assists

Over -130

Under -102

5.5 Rebounds

Over -102

Under -130

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Correct Score Prediction

Thunder 109 - 112 Pelicans

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 112-109 win for the Pelicans. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans 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.

Close Contest Likely According to the Books

New Orleans Pelicans are -105 to win against Oklahoma City Thunder who are priced at betting odds of -115. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 54% chance of success.

The spread is 1 and the total points line is currently 223. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 223 at -115.

The Pelicans are available at odds of -115 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Underdogs Thunder are chalked up at -115 to reach this total first.

If you’re planning to place a basketball wager, visit the betting sites and check out the huge selection of available team props and game lines. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Thunder

-115

Pelicans

-105

Point Spread

Thunder -1

-110

Pelicans +1

-110

Total Points

Under 223

-115

Over 223

-105

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Get Most Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -123 that he goes Over 28.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 28.5

-123

Under 28.5

-108

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 25.5

-110

Under 25.5

-119

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 19.5

-130

Under 19.5

-102

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 18.5

-102

Under 18.5

-130

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 16.5

-115

Under 16.5

-115

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-112

Josh Giddey (Thunder)

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-111

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-116

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-118

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 9.5

-104

Under 9.5

-127

Player Assists

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

+106

Under 6.5

-141

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-102

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-108

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 4.5

+130

Under 4.5

-172

Josh Giddey (Thunder)

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-167

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

+133

Player Rebounds

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 8.5

-133

Under 8.5

-100

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-104

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

+117

Under 7.5

-156

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-130

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

-104

Under 5.5

-127

Josh Giddey (Thunder)

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+110

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-119

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-164

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+114

Luguentz Dort (Thunder)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-152

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Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

1 Zion Williamson

3 CJ McCollum

5 Herbert Jones

17 Jonas Valanciunas

25 Trey Murphy

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

3 Josh Giddey

5 Luguentz Dort

7 Chet Holmgren

8 Jalen Williams

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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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