Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Takes on Pelicans in NOLA as Slight Underdogs

Tip-Off: 7 PM CT

Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Spread: Pelicans (-1.5)

Total: 238.5

Trends Against The Spread

Thunder	at	Pelicans
29-14-1 (67%)	All	25-18-1 (58%)
13-8-1 (61%) on the road	Location	14-9 (60%) at home
10-5-1 (66%) as underdog or pick	Status	13-12 (52%) as favorite
7-3-1 (70%) as road underdog	Location Status	9-7 (56%) as home favorite
0-1 (0%)	Head To Head	1-0 (100%)

Trends Against The Total

• OKC has hit the over 58% of the time this season.
• New Orleans has hit the over 50% of the time this season.
• The Thunder are 13-9 against the over on the road this season.
• The Pelicans are 11-12 against the over at home this season.

Team Stats

TEAM	PTS	PA	FG%	3P%	REB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	STRK	L10
OKC	121.9	113.6	50.5	39.2	41.1	27.5	12.6	8.3	6.5	W4	8-2
NOP	117.5	112.5	48.9	38.6	44.5	27.2	13.2	8.2	4.7	W1	6-4

Series History

The Thunder is 0-1 against the Pelicans so far this season (0-1 at home, 0-0 on the road).

Why the Thunder Will Cover (+1.5)

New Orleans has been solid this season, but they have become less consistent lately winning 5 of their last 9. OKC is riding a 4-game win streak, and I think they continue that trend tonight, especially if Zion Williamson (bone contusion in left foot) ends up sitting out.

Why the Game Will Hit the Over (238.5)

It’s really hard to pick against the Thunder going over on the point total, regardless of who they’re playing. New Orleans has one of the better defenses in the league, but so does OKC, and I still think this one will hit the over on the point total because the Thunder got right back on track shooting the ball on Wednesday, and I expect them to continue that tonight.

Staff Picks

On the Season

Name	Moneyline	Spread	Over/Under
Matt	23-19	21-20-1	13-29
Zack	31-13	26-17-1	19-25
Craig	26-10	19-16-1	13-23