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New Orleans Pelicans
26 Jan 2024 20:00
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Oklahoma City Thunder +1.5

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

 by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA at the Smoothie King Center on Friday night. The hosts are 26-18 and sixth in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 31-13 and currently in second place in the Conference standings. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in impressive form, having secured victories in eight of their last 10 games. Their momentum continues as they aim for a fifth consecutive win, following a convincing 140-114 road triumph over the Spurs on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showcased his prowess by leading the team with 32 points and 10 assists, while Chet Holmgren contributed 17 points along with nine rebounds and four assists. Oklahoma City's offensive strength is evident, ranking as the NBA's third-best team with an average of 121.9 points per game. In contrast, their upcoming opponents, the New Orleans Pelicans, hold the 11th spot in defensive rankings, allowing 112.5 points per game. Defensively, the Thunder are positioned 14th, conceding an average of 113.6 points per game. Olivier Sarr is the sole player on the injury list. 

Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have maintained a solid performance, securing victories in nine of their last 13 games. Looking to sustain their positive momentum, they aim to build on their recent success, notably a convincing 153-124 win against the Jazz on Tuesday. CJ McCollum played a pivotal role in leading the team with 33 points on an efficient 11-of-17 shooting, while Herbert Jones contributed 22 points with an impressive eight-of-nine shooting performance. Offensively, the Pelicans hold the 11th position in the NBA's scoring charts, averaging 117.5 points per game. However, the Pelicans' defensive performance has varied, conceding an average of 112.5 points this season, although they've allowed an elevated average of 119.7 points in their last three games. Heading into the upcoming match, the Pelicans have concerns with Matt Ryan and Dereon Seabron flagged as doubtful.

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2 1.83
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1.99 1.73
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2.05 1.78
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Who will win the New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball game?

The best winner predictions and betting odds for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder game on 26/01/2024 of the current NBA season:

  • New Orleans Pelicans has a 53.59% chance to pick up the win against Oklahoma City Thunder according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 2.05.
  • There is a probability of 46.41% ⭐ for Oklahoma City Thunder to win vs New Orleans Pelicans with odds of 1.83 at Bet365.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Form

New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder's standings in the NBA

Teams % P W L Series
1
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
0.695 82 57 25 5
7
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
0.598 82 49 33 -1

New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder Last Matches

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Last matches
L W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

23 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
153 :  124
Utah Jazz

19 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
109 :  123
Phoenix Suns

17 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  112
Charlotte Hornets

15 Jan 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
125 :  120
New Orleans Pelicans

13 Jan 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
108 :  118
New Orleans Pelicans

12 Jan 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
125 :  113
New Orleans Pelicans
W W L W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

23 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
153 :  124
Utah Jazz

19 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
109 :  123
Phoenix Suns

17 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  112
Charlotte Hornets

5 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
95 :  111
LA Clippers

2 Jan 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
112 :  85
Brooklyn Nets

31 Dec 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
129 :  109
Los Angeles Lakers
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

15 Jan 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
125 :  120
New Orleans Pelicans

13 Jan 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
108 :  118
New Orleans Pelicans

12 Jan 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
125 :  113
New Orleans Pelicans

10 Jan 2024 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
105 :  141
New Orleans Pelicans

7 Jan 2024 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
100 :  133
New Orleans Pelicans

3 Jan 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
106 :  117
New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder Last matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

24 Jan 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
114 :  140
Oklahoma City Thunder

23 Jan 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
111 :  109
Portland Trail Blazers

20 Jan 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
97 :  102
Oklahoma City Thunder

18 Jan 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
129 :  134
Oklahoma City Thunder

16 Jan 2024 - NBA

LA Clippers
128 :  117
Oklahoma City Thunder

15 Jan 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

23 Jan 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
111 :  109
Portland Trail Blazers

13 Jan 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
112 :  100
Orlando Magic

11 Jan 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
139 :  77
Portland Trail Blazers

2 Jan 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
127 :  123
Boston Celtics

31 Dec 2023 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
124 :  108
Brooklyn Nets

27 Dec 2023 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
129 :  120
New York Knicks
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

24 Jan 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
114 :  140
Oklahoma City Thunder

20 Jan 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
97 :  102
Oklahoma City Thunder

18 Jan 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
129 :  134
Oklahoma City Thunder

16 Jan 2024 - NBA

LA Clippers
128 :  117
Oklahoma City Thunder

15 Jan 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder

10 Jan 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
120 :  128
Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

New Orleans Pelicans

50 %

Oklahoma City Thunder

50 %

1 Nov 2023 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
106 :  110
New Orleans Pelicans

12 Apr 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  123
Oklahoma City Thunder

11 Mar 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
96 :  110
Oklahoma City Thunder

28 Nov 2022 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
105 :  101
Oklahoma City Thunder

29 Apr 2021 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
95 :  109
New Orleans Pelicans

29 Nov 2019 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
109 :  104
New Orleans Pelicans

Players list

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
J. Valanciunas C. McCollum H. Jones T. Murphy III B. Ingram
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
J. Williams S. Gilgeous-Alexander C. Holmgren J. Giddey L. Dort

Substitutes

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
C. Zeller L. Nance Jr. J. Robinson-Earl D. Daniels J. Alvarado J. Hawkins E. Liddell Z. Williamson N. Marshall
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
K. Williams A. Pokusevski L. Waters III A. Wiggins V. Micic C. Wallace I. Joe K. Johnson J. Williams D. Bertans

New Orleans Pelicans - Oklahoma City Thunder Key Points

  1. The Thunder have won 31 of their 44 matches this season
  2. The Thunder are on a four-match winning streak
  3. The Thunder are 14-8 on the road this season
  4. The Thunder have won two of their last three matches against this opponent

Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

There is a case to be made for both teams here, but the Thunder are arguably playing their best basketball of the season at the moment and come into this one looking to notch up their fifth consecutive victory. This is one we will be leaving off our accumulators for the day, but we will be backing the visitors as a standalone wager. Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma Thunder prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder +1.5

Prediction :

Oklahoma City Thunder +1.5

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