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The New Orleans Pelicans visit to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm in .
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Pelicans vs Thunder Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 26-22 against the spread, while the Thunder are 23-24 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Thunder Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | O | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | U |
Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Thunder will win Tuesday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Thunder.
Thunder vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 away games (+10.30 Units / 25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+9.75 Units / 31% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 away games (+7.95 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 2H Spread in 17 of their last 25 games (+7.70 Units / 27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.45 Units / 42% ROI)
Thunder Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+10.10 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+9.50 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.35 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.05 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+6.15 Units / 31% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 26-22 (+1.8 Units / 3.41% ROI).
- 12-36 against the Moneyline (-14.8 Units / -29.9% ROI)
- 25-23 against the Over for game total points (-0.3 Units / -0.57% ROI)
- 23-25 against the Under for game total points (-4.5 Units / -8.52% ROI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 23-24 (-3.4 Units / -6.58% ROI).
- 37-10 against the Moneyline (-10.4 Units / -3.18% ROI)
- 24-23 against the Over for game total points (-1.3 Units / -2.51% ROI)
- 23-24 against the Under for game total points (-3.4 Units / -6.58% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 22 games (-32.75 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 10 games at home (-26.30 Units / -52% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 9 of their last 22 games (-22.50 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.90 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.85 Units / -26% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 50 games (-16.80 Units / -33% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 11 of their last 35 away games (-15.05 Units / -38% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 40 away games (-13.55 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 away games (-12.00 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 games (-12.00 Units / -26% ROI)
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- Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive stats
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Pelicans are 3-18 (.143) when they lose the turnover margin this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .397
The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Pelicans are 7-23 (.233) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550
The Pelicans are 4-20 (.167) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .468
Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Thunder are 71-7 (.910) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .641
The Thunder are 17-1 (.944) when winning the rebounding margin this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .636
The Thunder are 85-11 (.885) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .596
The Thunder are 139-26 (.842) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .656
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 58.2 points in the paint per game (2,792 points/48 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.6
The Pelicans are shooting 33% from three (269/821) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans have averaged 29.3 points in the paint per game (1,406 points/48 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.3
The Pelicans have a TS% of 49% this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder shot 41% from three (558/1,378) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Thunder have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.6 (117 assists/ 45 TOs) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Thunder have averaged 12.1 turnovers per game (571 turnovers/47 games) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.6
The Thunder have averaged 11.5 turnovers per game (768 turnovers/67 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.3
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,614 rebounds/48 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0
The Pelicans have averaged 8.9 steals per game (427 steals/48 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Pelicans have averaged 9.0 steals per game (959 steals/107 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Pelicans have 427 steals this season — 6th most among NBA teams
Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have averaged 9.9 steals per game (1,067 steals/108 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Thunder have averaged 10.2 steals per game (1,314 steals/129 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3
The Thunder have averaged 9.5 steals per game (2,008 steals/211 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
The Thunder allowed opponents to shoot 43% (1,514/3,496) on the road last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 47%
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