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

Published 5:36 am Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-8) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they attempt to break a four-game road slide when they square off against 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 (7-4-0 ATS) have covered the spread 63.6% of the time, 45.4% more often than the Pelicans (2-9-0) this year.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 63.6% of the time this season (seven out of 11). That’s more often than Oklahoma City and its opponents have (six out of 11).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 8-2, a better tally than the Pelicans have put up (1-4) as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

  • The Thunder have been led by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by giving up only 105.2 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points scored (117.4 per contest).
  • Oklahoma City ranks 17th in the NBA with 43 rebounds per game, but it is allowing 49.3 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • The Thunder are averaging 26 dimes per game, which ranks them 12th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, it’s been a dominant stretch for Oklahoma City, who is averaging 11.6 turnovers per game (best in NBA) and forcing 19.2 turnovers per contest (best).
  • The Thunder rank 10th in the NBA with 14.1 treys per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 12th with a 35.9% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the fourth-worst squad in the league (107 points per game). Defensively, they are 22nd (116.5 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.9 per game) and 15th in rebounds allowed (43.2).
  • With 24.5 assists per game, the Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA.
  • At 13.4 turnovers committed per game and 14.3 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 13th and 12th in the league, respectively.
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.4 per game) and rank 12th in 3-point percentage (35.9%).

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