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In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Thunder are a 7.5-point favorite against the Pelicans when the Thunder and the Pelicans square off. The over/under for the matchup is 211.5.
Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds
Point Spread for Thunder vs. Pelicans
The spread for this matchup is set at 7.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Thunder as the favorite.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Oklahoma City has -340 odds to win the game, while New Orleans is listed at +270 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 211.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- TV: TNT
Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
The Thunder have covered the spread 46 times this season (46-35-1). Oklahoma City has entered the game as favorites 61 times this season and won 47, or 77%, of those games. Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
The Pelicans have covered the spread 44 times over 82 games with a set spread. New Orleans has been victorious in 18, or 56.2%, of the 32 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 36 times.
Thunder vs. Pelicans Key Players to Watch
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s numbers on the season are 30.1 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 boards per game. Chet Holmgren’s numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 7.9 boards and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 53.0% from the floor and 37.0% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Jalen Williams’ numbers for the season are 19.1 points, 4.0 boards and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 54.0% from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest. Josh Giddey puts up 12.3 points, 6.4 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 33.7% from downtown, with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
Pelicans
Brandon Ingram gives the Pelicans 20.8 points, 5.1 boards and 5.7 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks. CJ McCollum contributes with 20.0 points per game, plus 4.3 boards and 4.6 assists. Jonas Valanciunas averages 12.2 points, 8.8 boards and 2.1 assists, making 55.9% of his shots from the floor. The Pelicans get 11.0 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists per game from Herbert Jones.
What you need to know about the Thunder
The Thunder are giving up 112.7 points per game this season (11th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well offensively, putting up 120.1 points per contest (third-best). The Thunder are grabbing just 42.0 boards per game (fourth-worst in NBA), and they are allowing 44.7 boards per contest (23rd-ranked). The Thunder rank 11th in the NBA with 27.1 assists per contest.
In home games, Oklahoma City is posting 6.1 more points per game (123.1) than it is away from home (117.0). Oklahoma City ranks best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.9%. It ranks eighth in the league by making 13.3 treys per contest. With 13.4 treys conceded per game, Oklahoma City ranks 22nd in the NBA. It is giving up a 36.1% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 12th in the league.
The Thunder have gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span. Five of Oklahoma City’s past 10 outings have hit the over. The Thunder have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 114.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 5.7 points fewer than the 120.1 they’ve scored this season. Oklahoma City has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 107.9 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 112.7 points per game its opponents average over the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Pelicans
With 115.1 points scored per game and 110.7 points allowed, the Pelicans are 13th in the NBA on offense and eighth defensively. On the glass, New Orleans is 12th in the league in rebounds (44.0 per game). It is seventh in rebounds allowed (42.3 per game). At 27.0 assists per game, the Pelicans are 12th in the NBA.
In 2023-24 the Pelicans are scoring 0.4 fewer points per game at home (114.9) than on the road (115.3). In 2023-24 the Pelicans are 18th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.5 per game) and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (38.3%). In 2023-24 New Orleans is 24th in the league in 3-pointers conceded (13.5 per game) and second-best in defensive 3-point percentage (34.9%).
The Pelicans are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests. Five of New Orleans’ last 10 games have gone over the total. Over its last 10 games, New Orleans is posting 110.5 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than its season average (115.1). The Pelicans are ceding 110.5 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (110.7).
Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Thunder, and we predict that Pelicans will cover the spread (Thunder -7.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 211.5 points.
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