Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 11

• The Pelicans (32-34) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Thunder (31-35)
• Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
• Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 8:30pm EST
• Watch the game on BSNO & BSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in New Orleans.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).

The Thunder vs Pelicans Over/Under is 233.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 40-25 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 30-35 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 Saturday‘s game with 55.7% confidence.

Pelicans vs Thunder Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 51.4% 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 2H Moneyline in 48 of their last 80 games (+30.96 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 71 games (+20.45 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Team Total Over in 53 of their last 82 games (+19.00 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 49 of their last 80 games (+16.10 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Game Total Over in 49 of their last 82 games (+13.80 Units / 15% ROI)

Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 58 games (+22.09 Units / 34% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 26 games (+17.66 Units / 58% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 24 games (+12.95 Units / 46% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 38 of their last 62 games (+12.70 Units / 19% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 26 games (+11.60 Units / 41% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 40-25 (+12.6 Units / 17.37% ROI).

• 31-35 against the Moneyline (+14.65 Units / 17.59% ROI)
• 39-26 against the Over for game total points (+10.4 Units / 14.33% ROI)
• 26-39 against the Under for game total points (-16.9 Units / -23.28% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 30-35 (-8.5 Units / -11.72% ROI).

• 32-34 against the Moneyline (-10.05 Units / -9.31% ROI)
• 33-33 against the Over for game total points (-3.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
• 33-33 against the Under for game total points (-3.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 60 games (-29.98 Units / -44% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 22 of their last 57 games (-21.82 Units / -30% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 87 games (-21.25 Units / -22% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 85 games (-20.80 Units / -22% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 57 games (-19.11 Units / -27% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 82 games (-31.75 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 69 games (-24.72 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 82 games (-23.10 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 82 games (-21.90 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 82 games (-18.65 Units / -21% 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 – Saturday‘s Game, Mar. 11

• 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.
• Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram is listed as Questionable for Saturday’s game (Mar.11) against Oklahoma City.
• Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Williamson will miss at least two more weeks.
• Jose Alvarado (Pelicans): Alvarado will be re-evaluated in three weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right tibia, per Rotowire.

• Jalen Williams (Thunder): Williams did not play in Wednesday’s (Mar. 8) game against Phoenix.
• 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 starting to shoot again, according to Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic. No timetable has been announced for his return to action.
• 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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