Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 27

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-10) are heavy, 14.5-point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK. The matchup's point total is 233.5.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (89.5%)

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 23 times this season (23-24-0).
• The Pelicans are 26-22-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 25 times out of 48 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 25 times in 48 opportunities (52.1%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has played worse when playing at home, covering 12 times in 25 home games, and 11 times in 22 road games.
• The Thunder have hit the over on the over/under in 13 of 25 home games (52%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 12 of 22 matchups (54.5%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (15-11-0) than away (11-11-0) this year.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (57.7%, 15 of 26) than away (45.5%, 10 of 22).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.1 points, 6.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.8 points, 8.6 boards and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 2 blocked shots (second in league).
• Cason Wallace averages 7.3 points, 3 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 41.1% from the field and 36.1% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 8.7 points, 3.8 boards and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Aaron Wiggins averages 10.4 points, 3.3 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per game.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.2 points, 6 boards and 3.7 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are receiving 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• The Pelicans receive 22 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 6 boards and 3.4 assists.
• The Pelicans are getting 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.1 assists. He is draining 43.5% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per contest.

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