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Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 7

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Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 7

Pelicans vs. Thunder Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-5) face the New Orleans Pelicans (5-18) as 8.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK. The matchup's point total is 222.5.

Pelicans vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Spread
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Favorite Moneyline
Underdog Moneyline
Thunder-8.5222.5-330+265

Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (63.5%)

Pelicans vs. Thunder Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread 13 times this season (13-9-0).
  • The Pelicans have played 23 games, with eight wins against the spread.
  • This season, 10 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total out of 23 chances.
  • The Pelicans have hit the over 47.8% of the time this year (11 of 23 games with a set point total).
  • Oklahoma City owns a worse record against the spread in home games (6-5-0) than it does in away games (7-4-0).
  • The Thunder have exceeded the total in six of 11 home games (54.5%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
  • New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than on the road (2-10-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over six of 11 times at home (54.5%), and five of 12 away (41.7%).

Thunder Leaders

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 29.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists, shooting 50.7% from the field and 32.6% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Jalen Williams averages 21.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 51.1% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per game.
  • Luguentz Dort averages 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
  • Cason Wallace is averaging 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
  • Aaron Wiggins' numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 40.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made treys.

Pelicans Leaders

  • Brandon Ingram averages 23.2 points for the Pelicans, plus 5.8 boards and 5.3 assists.
  • The Pelicans are receiving 9 points, 8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Yves Missi.
  • The Pelicans are getting 7.3 points, 5.2 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
  • Javonte Green's numbers on the season are 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He is sinking 42.1% of his shots from the field.
  • The Pelicans receive 21.4 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 3.7 boards and 3.4 assists.

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