The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-4) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (4-3) for the second time in a week and are in the third game of a five-game road trip. Tipoff is at 8:05 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Wednesday night.
Below, we analyze the Thunder-Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Thunder at Pelicans: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Thunder +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Pelicans -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Thunder +8.5 (-110) | Pelicans -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 212.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Thunder at Pelicans: Key Injuries
Thunder
- F Trevor Ariza (not with team) out
- PG Ty Jerome (ankle) out
- PF Aleksej Pokusevski (concussion) out
Pelicans
- G Sindarius Thornwell (health and safety protocols) out
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Thunder at Pelican: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Pelicans 108, Thunder 101
Money line (ML)
The Thunder are in a familiar place, as they have been underdogs in every single game so far this season. They lost 113-80 a week ago Dec. 31 to the Pelicans at home. They actually are 2-1 on the road this season, the same record as the Pelicans at home. New Orleans’ No. 4 scoring defense in the league will lead the way again. Take the PELICANS -375.
Against the spread (ATS)
The Thunder are one game better against the spread than their actual record, and the Pelicans are one game worse. The Pelicans are 1-2 ATS when favored and 1-2 ATS at home. The Thunder will be more competitive than in the last matchup between the two teams, considering they play better on the road than at home. Take the THUNDER +8.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The two teams combined for only 193 in their first matchup. Oklahoma City’s games have gone Over only twice this season. The same applies to the Pelicans. The Thunder have the worst scoring offense and three-point percentage in the league, and the Pelicans are allowing the fourth-fewest points in the league. The two teams combine to average 208 points a game. That will be more or less what I expect from them tonight. Take UNDER 212.5 POINTS (-110).
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