Tip-Off: 2:30 PM CT
Location: Smoothie King Center
Spread: Thunder (-12.5)
Total: 232.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | at | Pelicans |
| 55-27 (67%) | All | 33-46-2 (41%) |
| 25-15 (62%) on the road | Location | 21-17-2 (55%) at home |
| 53-26 (67%) as favorite | Status | 24-35-2 (40%) as underdog |
| 23-14 (62%) as road favorite | Location Status | 13-13-2 (50%) as home underdog |
| 3-0 (100%) | Head To Head | 0-3 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 45-36-1 (55%) against the over on the season.
- New Orleans is 45-35-1 (56%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 20-19-1 (51%) against the over on the road.
- The Pelicans are 20-19-1 (51%) against the over at home.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 120.6 | 107.7 | 48.2 | 37.7 | 44.7 | 27.0 | 11.7 | 10.4 | 5.7 | W3 | 8-2 |
| NOP | 110.0 | 119.3 | 45.3 | 35.0 | 43.6 | 25.9 | 14.7 | 8.6 | 5.2 | L6 | 2-8 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Alex Caruso (sprained right ankle) is OUT.
- Ousmane Dieng (strained left calf) is OUT.
- Luguentz Dort (right patellofemoral injury management) is OUT.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left shin contusion) is OUT.
- Isaiah Hartenstein (left Achilles tendinitis) is OUT.
- Chet Holmgren (low back spasm) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is OUT.
- Cason Wallace (strained right shoulder) is OUT.
- Jalen Williams (strained right hip) is OUT.
Pelicans
- Brandon Boston (stress reaction in left ankle) is OUT.
- Bruce Brown (right knee soreness) is OUT.
- Jordan Hawkins (lower back annular fissure) is OUT.
- Herbert Jones (torn rotator cuff in right shoulder) is OUT.
- Karlo Markovic (left hamstring soreness) is OUT.
- CJ McCollum (bone bruise in right foot) is OUT.
- Yves Missi (left ankle soreness) is OUT.
- Trey Murphy III (torn labrum in right shoulder) is OUT.
- Dejounte Murray (ruptured right Achilles) is OUT.
- Kelly Olynyk (tendinosis in left Achilles) is OUT.
- Zion Williamson (bone contusion in lower back) is OUT.
Series History
So far this season, the Thunder is 3-0 against the Pelicans (2-0 at home, 1-0 on the road). The Thunder has defeated the Pelicans in 5 straight games, including the last 3 in New Orleans.
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-12.5)
OKC’s depth might be the best in the league, and at this point in the season, the Thunder’s backups have proven to be up to the test. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are playing a bunch of guys you’ve probably never heard of. After blowing out Utah on Friday, OKC is likely to do the same to New Orleans.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (232.5)
OKC’s offense is potent, regardless of who is on the floor, and the Pelicans have plenty of guys trying to make a name for themselves. This one is going to have a lot of points. I’m taking the over.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 60-19 | 48-30-1 | 36-43-1 |
| Zack | 67-15 | 58-24 | 42-40 |
| Craig | 64-16 | 57-21-2 | 39-40-1 |