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The Oklahoma City Thunder (49-21) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (44-27) Tuesday with tip-off from Smoothie King Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
OKC had a 4-game winning streak snapped with a 118-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting. It was his lowest point total since his 3rd game of the season Oct. 19. The Thunder sit in 2nd in the West, 1 game behind the Denver Nuggets and a half-game ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Pels sit in 4th place, 6 1/2 behind the leader and 5 1/2 behind the Thunder. NOLA has won 2 straight, despite being without F Brandon Ingram (knee), and they’re 8-2 over the last 10. F Zion Williamson is carrying the load with 27+ points in 7 of 8.
Thunder at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:21 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Pelicans -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -1.5 (+100) | Pelicans +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Thunder at Pelicans key injuries
Thunder
- None
Pelicans
- F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Thunder at Pelicans and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 111, Pelicans 109
Moneyline
Each team has won on the other’s home court this season, and with Ingram out, I look for that trend to continue. Zion and G CJ McCollum are answering the bell for the Pelicans, but they aren’t getting enough supplemental scoring.
I prefer the spread so PASS.
Against the spread
I like OKC’s side here at even money. They took the last game in New Orleans 107-83. They laid an egg against Milwaukee Sunday, and that’s a little concerning, but for the price you have to go THUNDER -1.5 (+100).
Over/Under
Both teams are 3-7 O/U over the last 10. We’ve had 2 Unders hit this season, and 4 of the last 5 meetings have gone Under.
I like the UNDER 223.5 (-115).
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