New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Dec. 23

• The Thunder (14-18) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans (18-12)
• Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
• Friday, December 23, 2022 at 8:00pm EST
• Watch the game on BSOK & BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans visit Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Pelicans vs Thunder Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 16-15 against the spread, while the Thunder are 20-12 against the spread.

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Pelicans vs. Thunder Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Thunder will win Friday‘s game with 54.0% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Pelicans and Thunder, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 57 of their last 89 games (+21.33 Units / 21% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 42 away games (+18.90 Units / 41% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 39 away games (+13.85 Units / 32% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Over in 40 of their last 63 games (+13.25 Units / 18% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 48 of their last 81 games (+11.23 Units / 11% ROI)

Thunder Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2H Moneyline in 34 of their last 58 games (+28.68 Units / 48% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 66 games (+19.50 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 47 of their last 80 games (+14.05 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Team Total Over in 37 of their last 58 games (+12.65 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 71 games (+11.48 Units / 14% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 16-15 (-0.5 Units / -1.47% ROI).

• 19-12 against the Moneyline (+0.7 Units / 1.07% ROI)
• 18-13 against the Over for game total points (+3.7 Units / 10.85% ROI)
• 13-18 against the Under for game total points (-6.8 Units / -19.94% ROI)

Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 20-12 (+6.85 Units / 19.49% ROI).

• 14-18 against the Moneyline (+7.8 Units / 22.45% ROI)
• 17-14 against the Over for game total points (+1.6 Units / 4.55% ROI)
• 14-17 against the Under for game total points (-4.7 Units / -13.35% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Thunder, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 82 games (-37.35 Units / -44% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 75 games (-21.20 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 75 games (-21.19 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 81 games (-21.17 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only covered the 1H Spread in 31 of their last 79 games (-20.25 Units / -23% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 89 games (-32.12 Units / -32% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 89 games (-24.40 Units / -25% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 89 games (-24.20 Units / -24% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 89 games (-18.58 Units / -18% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 88 games (-17.95 Units / -16% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Keys to Winning for the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Player Injuries for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
• Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive stats

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

Injury Report: Thunder vs. Pelicans – Friday‘s Game, Dec. 23

• Chet Holmgren (Thunder): Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 season with Lisfranc injury to his right foot, according to Adrian Wojnarowsk of ESPN.
• Ousmane Dieng (Thunder): Dieng suffered a fracture in his right wrist during Wednesday’s (Dec 14) Oklahoma City Blue game and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Thunder): Robinson-Earl is OUT for Friday’s (Dec 23) game against New Orleans.

• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): The Pelicans has listed Williamson as out for Thursday’s (Dec. 22) game against San Antonio.
• Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. is OUT for Thursday’s (Dec. 22) game against San Antonio.
• Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram will be out at least another week, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic.

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

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