Looking for Thunder vs. Pelicans player props and predictions? We have you covered as the Pelicans travel to take on the Thunder on Sunday, Apr 21 at 9:30 ET. Currently, the total sits at 216 with the Thunder favored by 8 at home. Keep reading to get our Thunder vs. Pelicans player props and predictions.
Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds
- Spread: Thunder -8
- Total 216
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Apr 21
- Time: 9:30 ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City OK
- TV: TNT
Pelicans Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pelicans have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- The Pelicans are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Thunder Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Thunder have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 5-0 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three home contests, the Thunder offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 126. Oklahoma City posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
- As the betting favorite, the Thunder have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Can New Orleans Lock in a Road Win?
As the Pelicans look to improve their playoff positioning, they are 8-point underdogs against the Thunder. This season, the Pelicans have gone 18-14 as the underdog and have covered the spread in three straight games as the underdog.
New Orleans’ O/U record for the season is 37-45, and they have hit the over in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 225.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 216.
In their last game against the Lakers, the Pelicans lost by a score of 124-108. The combined scoring in that game was 232 points, and the O/U line was set at 231.5.
For the season, the Pelicans are 49-33 and are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they have gone 30-22 compared to 19-11 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Pelicans have a straight-up record of 28-14 and have won six straight games. Their ATS road record is 23-18, and they have won two straight ATS on the road.
In their last game, the Pelicans did not cover the spread (-1.5) against the Lakers. This dropped their ATS record on the road to 20-20.
For the season, the Pelicans are averaging 115.1 points per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, at 115.3 points per game compared to 114.9 at home. New Orleans is also a top-10 team in terms of field goal percentage, hitting 48% of their shots. Their team true shooting percentage of 57.5% is also a top-10 mark.
CJ McCollum has been carrying the Pelicans offense of late, averaging 28.8 points per game over his last five games. In these games, he has hit 58.9% of his threes and averaged 6.6 made threes per game. Trey Murphy III is also averaging 21.2 points per game in his last five games on a field goal percentage of 50%.
The Pelicans’ defense is presently ranked 2nd in the league, allowing an average of 107.3 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pelicans squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 32.8% from downtown.
Will the Thunder Find a Way to Win at Home?
In the Western Conference, the Thunder are in 1st place with a record of 57-25. In non-conference games, they are 21-9 compared to 36-16 against Western Conference opponents.
Oklahoma City has won five straight games at home and is 33-8 at home this season. As the favorite, they are 47-14 this season and have been favored in 61 of their 82 games. The Thunder are favored by 8 points today and have a 35-26 ATS record as the favorite.
Looking at their ATS record, the Thunder are 47-35 overall and have covered the spread in their last five home games. At home, they are 27-14 ATS compared to 20-21 on the road.
In their most recent game, the Thunder defeated the Mavericks by a score of 135-86. They were favored by 19.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 225 points.
This season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 44-37-1, with an average over/under line of 232.2. In their games, the average combined scoring is 232.8 points, which is higher than today’s line of 216.
>Overall, the Thunder are averaging 120.1 points per game, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. They have been even better at home this season, averaging 123.1 points per contest. Not only are they near the top of the league in scoring, but they are also the 2nd best shooting team in terms of field goal percentage, at 49%.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 26 points per game over his last four games, hitting 46.5% of his shots from the field. In these games, he also averaged 4.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds. For the season, he is averaging 30.1 points per game. Chet Holmgren and Aaron Wiggins have also played well of late, with both players averaging 15.8 points per game in their last five games.
The Thunder’s defense is presently ranked 11th in the league, allowing an average of 112.7 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Thunder are forcing 11.8 per game, which is 6th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 1st in blocked shots at 6.6 per game.
Thunder vs. Pelicans Player Props
When looking at a player prop for this game, CJ McCollum has a points prop of 20.5 with both the over and under paying out at -117. With his prop at 20.5, our model suggests taking the over as we have him finishing with 21. We have him finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down four threes.
- The Prop: CJ McCollum Over 20.5 Points (-117)
Thunder vs. Pelicans Predictions
For a point-spread wager in this Thunder vs. Pelicans game, we suggest taking the Pelicans at +8. Even though our predictions have the Thunder winning 117-115, we see the Pelicans as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 216 and our model has the Pelicans and Thunder finishing with a combined 232 points. Our pick is to take the over.
The Pick: Pelicans +8 | at Fanduel Sportsbook