The New Orleans Pelicans (3-8) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-2) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on ESPN. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pelicans are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pelicans. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Pelicans vs Thunder

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans dropped to 3-8 on the season after a 107-105 home loss to the Nets on Monday. New Orleans, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 212 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 210.5.

New Orleans appeared to be in control after a 10-0 run early in the game and led 85-81 going into the 4th quarter. However, the Nets outscored them 26-20 in the final period to steal the win.

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Thunder improved to 9-2 on the season with a 134-128 win over the Clippers on Monday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City was favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 262 far exceeded the O/U line of 218.5.

A key moment came when the Thunder went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 45-42 to 59-42. They outscored the Clippers 41-29 in the 2nd quarter, but the Clippers fought back in the 3rd, winning it 41-33. Oklahoma City held a 99-94 lead going into the 4th and edged out the Clippers 35-34 in the final quarter.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

In their 107-105 loss to the Nets, the Pelicans struggled offensively, shooting 44.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes. Brandon Ingram led the way with 24 points and 9 assists, though he shot only 41.7% from the floor and 22.2% from deep.

Yves Missi contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 87.5% of his shots. Ingram did most of his damage in the 1st and 2nd quarters, scoring 10 points in the 1st and 12 in the 2nd, while Missi added 11 of his 17 points in the 3rd quarter.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 45 points and 9 assists led the Thunder to a 134-128 win over the Clippers, shooting 61.9% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 50%. Jalen Williams added 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 68.8% with 2 threes at 66.7%.

The Thunder hit 18 threes at 39.1% and shot 51.6% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Williams added 13 in the 4th. Luguentz Dort also hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Pelicans Team Defense

Defensively, the Pelicans were consistent, giving up 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, and 28 in the 2nd, but they couldn’t hold off the Nets, who scored 107 points. New Orleans did limit Brooklyn to 42% shooting from the field.

The Pelicans struggled to defend the three-point line, allowing 19 made threes at a 45% clip. They also sent the Nets to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16. New Orleans finished with 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Thunder Team Defense

Defensively, the Pelicans were consistent, giving up 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, and 28 in the 2nd, but they still allowed 107 points in their loss to the Nets. New Orleans held Brooklyn to 42% shooting from the field.

The Pelicans struggled to defend the three, as the Nets hit 19 threes at a 45% clip. New Orleans also sent Brooklyn to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Pelicans finished with 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Pelicans vs Thunder Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 94 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Thunder, with a final score of 108-71, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Thunder at -14.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 221 and our model has the Pelicans and Thunder finishing with a combined 179 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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