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The New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) and Oklahoma City Thunder (3-1) meet Wednesday at Paycom Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; New Orleans won 3-2 last season (including play-in game)
The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as 2.5-point home favorites Monday in a 130-102 loss vs. the Golden State Warriors as the Over (221.5) hit. G Brandon Ingram (knee) was a late scratch and is questionable to return Wednesday.
The Thunder covered as 6.5-point home favorites with a 124-112 win vs. the Detroit Pistons on Monday as the Over (225) cashed. G Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored a game-high 32 points as Oklahoma City bounced back from a 128-95 home loss vs. the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.
Including the play-in, OKC was 3-2 ATS vs. New Orleans last season, and the Under went 3-2.
Pelicans at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Thunder -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +3.5 (-110) | Thunder -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pelicans at Thunder key injuries
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (ankle) out
- G Brandon Ingram (knee) questionable
- F Trey Murphy III (knee) out
Thunder
- C Jaylin Williams (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 113, Pelicans 109
Moneyline
The only loss for the THUNDER (-155) this season was against the defending NBA champions. Oklahoma City opened the season with back-to-back straight up wins as an underdog and showed resilience by bouncing back after losing to the Nuggets.
The Pelicans were blown out last time out by the shorthanded Warriors and may not be able to compete against good teams unless Ingram is 100% healthy.
BET THUNDER (-155).
Against the spread
This is right where I would set the line.
PASS. Bet the moneyline and/or the total instead.
Over/Under
The Under has hit in 2 of the last 3 games for both of these teams. The Pelicans are 8th in defensive efficiency this season and should bounce back on defense after giving up 130 points last time out to a shorthanded Warriors team.
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
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