Oklahoma City and New Orleans meet for the first time this season since the Thunder swept the Pelicans 4-0 in the first round of last year’s playoffs.
The Thunder are 9-2 on the season but 2-2 in the last four games. Oklahoma City lost Chet Holgrem to an injury and will rely on MVP runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams a little more. The Thunder are 5-1 at home this season and went 6-1 versus New Orleans in the seven overall meetings last year.
New Orleans is 3-8 and without CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson ahead of this matchup. The Pelicans have lost five straight and eight of the last nine, so this team is falling apart before we hit 20 games. The Pelicans are 1-4 on the road this year with its line victory at Portland in the second game of the season.
With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
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● Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
● Time: 7:30 PM ET
● Site: Paycom Center
● City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
● TV/Streaming: ESPN
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The latest odds as of Wednesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder (-1100), New Orleans Pelicans (+700)
● Spread: Oklahoma City -14.5
● Total: 225.0
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· New Orleans Pelicans (3-8)
PG Brandon Boston Jr. — CJ McCollum
SG Brandon Ingram
SF Trey Murphy
PF Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — Zion Williamson is out
C Yves Missi
· Oklahoma City Thunder (9-2)
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Isaiah Joe
SF Lu Dortz
PF Aaron Wiggins
C Jalen Williams — Chet Holgrem is out
New Orleans is an NBA-worst 2-9 ATS this season.
Oklahoma City is 7-4 ATS this year, ranking tied for 5th.
Oklahoma City is 6-5 to the Over this season.
New Orleans is 7-3-1 to the Over this season, ranking tied-5th best.
Oklahoma City is 4-2 to the Over as a home favorite this season.
New Orleans is an NBA-best 2-0 to the Under as a road underdog.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 29.5 Points
Brandon Ingram O/U 23.5 Points
Jalen Williams O/U 20.5 Points
Trey Murphy O/U 14.5 Points
Jalen Williams O/U 6.5 Rebounds
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 6.5 Rebounds
Brandon Ingram O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Trey Murphy O/U 4.5 Rebounds
Lu Dort O/U 4.5 Rebounds
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 6.5 Assists
Brandon Ingram O/U 5.5 Assists
Jalen Williams O/U 4.5 Assists
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Thunder to take care of business, but the Under is his best bet:
“If I was betting this game, It would have to be Oklahoma City or pass on the spread and a bet on the Under.
These two teams met seven times last year and the Thunder won six of them. However, both squads know each other well and are currently dealing with injuries. The state of the Pelicans is worrisome whereas the Thunder have a strong and confident foundation.
I would back the Under 225. New Orleans is 2-0 to the Under as a road underdog and their depth screams blowout potential and trailing for 90% of the game.”
· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds value in taking New Orleans on the ML (+700)
· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in New Orleans +14.5 on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence towards a play on the Total UNDER 225.0 points
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Line movement (Last week to Now)
Mavericks +900 to +800
Nuggets +1400 to +1100
Warriors +3500 to +2500
Highest Ticket%
Celtics 17.5%
Nuggets 9.9%
Thunder 7.7%
Highest Handle%
Celtics 19.8%
Thunder 12.9%
Maverick 12.5%
Biggest Liability
Eastern Conference
Favorite: Celtics +125
Highest Ticket%: Celtics 29.3%
Highest Handle%: Celtics 63.3%
Biggest Liability: Celtics
Western Conference
Favorite: Thunder +275
Highest Ticket%: Thunder 15.0%
Highest Handle%: Lakers 15.8%
Biggest Liability: Lakers
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