Week seven commences for the OKC Thunder on the road facing the New Orleans Pelicans.
Both teams enter following bad losses with OKC looking fatigued in Houston in their 105-118 loss while the Pelicans got routed by the Grizzlies in Memphis (111-132).
Thunderous Intentions offers up the game details including odds, injuries, and notable game time specifics.
- Scroll down for our Thunder – Pelicans Prediction and Game Details
OKC Thunder vs Pelicans Odds, Spread, Over/Under
The latest odds tap the Pelicans as five point favorites with an over/under of 232.5 points. The money line is set at plus +150 for the Thunder and minus -188 for the Pels.
Some other betting notables:
- The OKC Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone over in 9 of Oklahoma City’s last 10 games.
- The Pelicans are 5-2 straight-up in their last 7 games.
- The OKC Thunder are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against the Pelicans.
- The total has gone under in 6 of New Orleans’ last 7 games at home.
- The OKC Thunder are 7-3 straight-up in their last 10 games against the Pelicans.
- The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against OKC
- The total has gone over in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 5 games on the road.
- The total has gone under in 6 of New Orleans’ last 9 games.
- The OKC Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Injury Report
Mike Muscala (finger) is out indefinitely while Chet Holmgren (foot) is out for the season.
Larry Nance Jr. (shoulder) and Naji Marshall (illness) are questionable for Monday. Brandon Ingram (toe) is listed as doubtful. CJ McCollum (quarantine) was definitely ruled out.
E.J. Liddell (knee) is out indefinitely.
OKC Thunder vs. Pelicans key matchup and prediction
This is the first of four scheduled meetings between the clubs this season with the Thunder playing host on December 23rd and February 13th while the last game of the regular season series will take place back in New Orleans on March 11th
While both clubs have young superstars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Zion Williamson the Pelicans are ahead of the Thunder in their rebuild.
New Orleans is invested in securing a playoff berth with a deep roster comprised of a great mix of young rising stars and young veterans.
With 19 games in the books, the Pelicans have demonstrated solid two-way play. Looking at the other young rising teams like the Kings and Pacers for example the one thing holding them back from being stronger contenders is they excel on only one side of the court.
New Orleans has the fourth-best point production with 117.3 per game while ranking fifth both in field goal (48.6 percent) and perimeter percentage (38.2 percent).
On defense, New Orleans ranks 12th for opponent scoring allowing 117.3 points, and limits opponents to 46.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep ranking 18th and fifth respectively.
At full strength, this would be a much easier decision, but the possibility that Ingram will be out along with McCollum who is still in quarantine offers a better opportunity for the Thunder to steal the game.
The loss to the Rockets was the second-worst margin of defeat this season (Bucks) so it’s likely the Thunder will be seeking to avenge that performance. The missing players on the Pelicans help but the discipline and depth of the Pelicans will be hard to overcome.
What channel is the Thunder-Pelicans game on?
Per usual the game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Oklahoma or NBA League Pass. Tip-Off is set for 8:00 p.m. EST (7:00 CT) from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
OKC Thunder vs. Pelicans Live Stream
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Thunder Next Game and Schedule
The OKC Thunder has three games in week seven. After this contest, they’ll return home to host the Spurs on Wednesday and finish the week back on the road traveling to Minnesota to face the Wolves.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.