New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Oklahoma City Thunder gun for win No.18 on Saturday when they go head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. The Thunder continued to consolidate their lead in the Western Conference after securing another dominant win over the Toronto Raptors, 129-92. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 30 points and Jalen Williams added 20 to spearhead OKC’s offense that generated 129 points on 48 FG%. But it was on the defensive end where the Thunder stamped their class as they stifled the Raptors to 35.6 FG% and 24.4 3P%. The Pelicans pulled off a 126-124 upset of the Phoenix Suns on December 7 to end their losing streak at 9 games. Brandon Ingram exploded for 29 points and CJ McCollum chipped in 25 points for New Orleans, who used a 45-point outburst in the third quarter to come back from a 11-point deficit at halftime.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Form
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New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder Latest Matches
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New Orleans Pelicans against Oklahoma City Thunder : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
C. McCollum
D. Murray
B. Ingram
H. Jones
C. Wallace
L. Dort
Substitutes
BJ Boston
T. Murphy III
J. Cain
I. Joe
A. Flagler
A. Mitchell
A. Caruso
A. Wiggins
New Orleans Pelicans - Oklahoma City Thunder Key Points
- New Orleans are 7-13 ATS in their last 20 games.
- New Orleans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- Oklahoma City are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against New Orleans.
- Oklahoma City are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
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Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
I pick the Pelicans to cover a +8.5-point spread because they are starting to become healthy again with Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, and Dejounte Murray returning to the lineup. New Orleans shouldn’t have been this low in the standings if not for the injuries that kept their stars sidelined for weeks. The Pelicans’ win over the Suns, even without Kevin Durant, showed that they possess the offensive firepower to go toe-to-toe with elite teams in the NBA. Although the Thunder ranks second in points allowed per game (103.5), I feel the Pelicans now have a healthier lineup to put up a better fight than they did in their previous loss to OKC, 106-88, last November 13. Our betting prediction for the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Pick Pelicans to cover +8.5 points.
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