Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 12

• The Pelicans (42-40) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Thunder (40-42)
• Total (Over/Under): 226.5 points
• Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 9:30pm EDT
• Watch the game on ESPN & ESPN

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30pm EDT in New Orleans.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).

The Thunder vs Pelicans Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 47-34 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 39-41 against the spread.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Wednesday‘s game with 60.6% confidence.

Pelicans vs Thunder Spread Prediction:

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

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

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Thunder Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 40 of their last 79 games (+16.30 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2H Moneyline in 46 of their last 79 games (+15.67 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 64 games (+14.95 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 33 away games (+11.35 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 47 of their last 82 games (+9.70 Units / 11% ROI)

Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 74 games (+25.28 Units / 30% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 42 games (+22.78 Units / 47% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games (+15.90 Units / 34% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 47 of their last 78 games (+15.05 Units / 18% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 36 games (+12.90 Units / 33% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 47-34 (+9.7 Units / 10.76% ROI).

• 40-42 against the Moneyline (+13.3 Units / 11.65% ROI)
• 45-36 against the Over for game total points (+5.4 Units / 5.99% ROI)
• 36-45 against the Under for game total points (-13.5 Units / -14.97% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 39-41 (-6.1 Units / -6.77% ROI).

• 42-40 against the Moneyline (-7.6 Units / -5.12% ROI)
• 38-44 against the Over for game total points (-10.4 Units / -11.53% ROI)
• 44-38 against the Under for game total points (+2.2 Units / 2.44% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 76 games (-35.25 Units / -41% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 50 games (-28.09 Units / -51% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 50 games (-23.30 Units / -41% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 29 of their last 78 games (-22.75 Units / -27% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 42 games at home (-19.80 Units / -32% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 82 games (-24.92 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 64 games (-24.08 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 68 games (-17.20 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 81 games (-16.75 Units / -18% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 33 of their last 78 games (-16.30 Units / -19% ROI)

Jump to:

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

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

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

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Thunder – Wednesday‘s Game, Apr. 12

• Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. is questionable for Wednesday’s (Apr.12) game against Oklahoma City.
• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): Liddell is doing some light shooting and is making progress from a torn right ACL, according to Cody Taylor of The USA Today. He’s expected to miss most of the season.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen. They did not offer a timetable for his return.
• Jose Alvarado (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Alvarado has resumed on-court basketball activities and not expected to play for at least one week.

• Chet Holmgren (Thunder): Holmgren is moving around is shooting again, according to Quenton Albertie of Clutch Points. He’s not expected to play this season as he recovers from a Lisfranc injury.
• Aleksej Pokusevski (Thunder): Pokusevski is out for Wednesday’s (Apr. 12) game against New Orleans.
• Kenrich Williams (Thunder): The Thunder announced that Williams suffered a ligament rupture in his left wrist.

Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

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