- The Pelicans (11-8) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Thunder (8-12)
- Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
- Monday, November 28, 2022 at 8:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSNO & BSOK
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans.
The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).
The Thunder vs Pelicans Over/Under is 232.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 11-9 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 10-9 against the spread.
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Oklahoma City Thunder | +5.5 -105 | O 232.5 -110 | +180 |
New Orleans Pelicans | -5.5 -115 | U 232.5 -110 | -225 |
Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Monday‘s game with 62.4% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Monday‘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 Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2H Moneyline in 25 of their last 46 games (+20.60 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 43 of their last 63 games (+20.48 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 46 games (+16.60 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 31 of their last 46 games (+14.70 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 54 games (+14.35 Units / 26% ROI)
Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 56 of their last 81 games (+28.51 Units / 31% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 50 of their last 79 games (+18.35 Units / 21% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 69 games (+15.46 Units / 18% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2H Moneyline in 42 of their last 68 games (+14.22 Units / 15% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 50 of their last 83 games (+13.82 Units / 15% ROI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 11-9 (+1.15 Units / 5.24% ROI).
- 8-12 against the Moneyline (+2.65 Units / 12.38% ROI)
- 14-6 against the Over for game total points (+7.4 Units / 33.64% ROI)
- 6-14 against the Under for game total points (-9.4 Units / -42.73% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 10-9 (+0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI).
- 11-8 against the Moneyline (-2.95 Units / -7% ROI)
- 11-8 against the Over for game total points (+2.2 Units / 10.53% ROI)
- 8-11 against the Under for game total points (-4.1 Units / -19.62% 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 25 of their last 81 games (-37.84 Units / -41% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 87 games (-26.45 Units / -27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 81 games (-26.25 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 86 games (-23.15 Units / -21% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 36 of their last 86 games (-20.90 Units / -17% 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 13 of their last 70 games (-33.00 Units / -46% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 63 games (-29.10 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 56 games (-21.70 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 82 games (-20.75 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 46 games (-19.00 Units / -37% ROI)
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- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder are 11-47 (.190) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — seventh-worst among NBA teams. The Boston Celtics have averaged 45.1 rebounds per game (4,280 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — seventh-highest among NBA teams.
The Thunder are winless (0-31) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .141
The Thunder are 17-34 (.333) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Thunder are 6-15 (.286) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Pelicans are 6-14 (.300) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .425
The Pelicans are 11-22 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Pelicans are 29-53 (.354) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .432
The Pelicans are 18-36 (.333) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .451
Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Thunder – Monday‘s Game, Nov. 28
- E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
- Kira Lewis Jr. (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Lewis Jr. suffered a torn ACL and a grade 2 MCL sprain.
- Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram is doubtful for Monday’s (Nov. 28) game against Oklahoma City.
- CJ McCollum (Pelicans): McCollum is out for Monday’s (Nov. 28) game against Oklahoma City.
- Naji Marshall (Pelicans): Marshall is questionable for Monday’s (Nov. 28) game against Oklahoma City.
- Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. is questionable for Monday’s (Nov. 28) game against Oklahoma City.
- Chet Holmgren (Thunder): Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 season with Lisfranc injury to his right foot, according to Adrian Wojnarowsk of ESPN.
- Mike Muscala (Thunder): Muscala will be re-evaluated in two weeks according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder are shooting 33% from three (2,000/6,055) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Thunder have averaged 1.19 points per shot (8,637 points/7,246 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28
The Thunder have an eFG% of 50% since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Thunder have averaged 1.17 points per shot (8,646 points/7,398 shots) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.25
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have 24.5 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.9
The Pelicans have averaged 11.9 offensive rebounds per game (1,987 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.1
The Pelicans have made 10.2 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.1
The Pelicans are shooting 32% from three (496/1,534) in the first half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have averaged 9.2 steals per game (119 steals/13 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Thunder have averaged 7.8 steals per game (742 steals/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Thunder have blocked 81 shots this season — 4th most among NBA teams
The Thunder have averaged 6.2 blocks per game (81 blocks/13 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,149 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (111 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (417 steals/49 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Pelicans have averaged 8.3 steals per game (789 steals/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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