Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 13

Published 9:20 pm Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-8) are heavy, 14.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-2) on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Paycom Center. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSOK.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSOK
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Paycom Center

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Thunder 123 – Pelicans 100

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Thunder (- 14.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-23.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (221.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 223.0
  • The Thunder have put together a 7-4-0 ATS record this season compared to the 2-9-0 mark from the Pelicans.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have gone over the total 54.5% of the time this season (six out of 11), less often than New Orleans’ games have (seven out of 11).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 8-2, a better mark than the Pelicans have recorded (1-4) as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

  • The Thunder have been lifted by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by giving up just 105.2 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points scored (117.4 per contest).
  • Oklahoma City ranks second-worst in the NBA with 49.3 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 43 boards per game (17th-ranked in league).
  • The Thunder rank 12th in the NBA with 26 assists per contest.
  • Oklahoma City is thriving when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.6 per game) and best in forced turnovers (19.2 per contest).
  • The Thunder are draining 14.1 three-pointers per game (10th-ranked in league). They sport a 35.9% shooting percentage (12th-ranked) from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Pelicans are the fourth-worst team in the league (107 points per game). Defensively, they are 22nd (116.5 points allowed per game).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.9 per game). It is 15th in rebounds conceded (43.2 per game).
  • The Pelicans are 22nd in the league in assists (24.5 per game) in 2024-25.
  • New Orleans is 13th in the league in turnovers per game (13.4) and 12th in turnovers forced (14.3).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.4). They are ranked 12th in 3-point percentage at 35.9%.

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