Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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The stuttering OKC Thunder welcome the New Orleans Pelicans in their next assignment in the NBA. Sitting at the top of the West standings, OKC have a 25.5-game cushion on their visitors, who are rock bottom in the conference. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
The Thunder are struggling. They have won just one of their last four fixtures and are on a two-game skid. This is the first time this season that the defending NBA champs have lost consecutive fixtures.
Mike Daigneault’s men, who’ve been at home for both losses, fell to the Pacers and then the Raptors. Injuries have taken a toll on the team, with six players expected to miss this match, including Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Jalen Williams.
The Thunder have won both meetings with the Pels this season.
The Pelicans are witnessing an upturn in fortunes, and with their next opponents faltering, they will fancy a shock result. James Borrego’s men have won their last two matches, which is the first time they’ve won back-to-back fixtures since before Christmas.
The Pelicans, who’ve been on the road in this streak, defeated the Grizzlies in the first match and then the Spurs. Defeating the second-best team in the West is a significant shot in the arm.
The Pelicans, despite their winning run, remain the worst team in the West. They are not, however, the worst in the league after improving to 12 wins.
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Oklahoma City Thunder v New Orleans Pelicans Best Betting Odds
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1.12 | 6.4 |
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1.12 | 6.4 |
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1.11 | 7 |
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1.11 | 6.7 |
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Who will win the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: OKC Thunder at -10.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans game on 27/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Oklahoma City Thunder has a 81.24% chance to pick up the win against New Orleans Pelicans according to Shangrila ⭐ with the odds of 1.14.
- There is a probability of 18.76% ⭐ for New Orleans Pelicans to win vs Oklahoma City Thunder with odds of 7 at Tonybet.
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Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Wiggins
L. Dort
J. Williams
T. Murphy III
Z. Williamson
H. Jones
S. Bey
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C. Youngblood
B. Barnhizer
A. Caruso
I. Joe
O. Dieng
M. Peavy
J. Hawkins
J. Alvarado
J. Poole
J. Fears
K. Looney
Oklahoma City Thunder - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Pelicans have lost 36 matches this season.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have claimed 37 wins.
- The Thunder have won the last 12 meetings with the Pelicans.
- This season, the Thunder have averaged over 130 points against the Pelicans.
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In our OKC Thunder vs New Orleans prediction, we have the OKC Thunder at -10. The Thunder are struggling at the moment and have lost back-to-back matches for the first time this season. Even with this slump, they have remained the team with the best record and are our choice to win this fixture.
The Thunder, who’ve won the most games, emerged tops in the last 12 meetings with the Pelicans. In their two matchups this season, OKC have recorded wins by double-digit point margins.
If your team in the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans game takes a 20-point lead, you win!
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