New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

At 7:30 ET, the Thunder (-1107) will host the Pelicans (+708) in an ESPN-televised Western Conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 14.5 points over the Pelicans, who have lost five straight games.

With a record of 9-2, the Thunder are second in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are 14th in the West with a record of 3-8. The over/under line for this game is set at 221 points.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -14.5

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-71 in favor of the Thunder.
  • Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will New Orleans Shock Everyone at Paycom Center?

The Pelicans dropped to 3-8 on the season after a 107-105 home loss to the Nets on Monday. New Orleans entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 212 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 210.5.

New Orleans went on a 10-0 run early, turning a 29-25 deficit into a 35-29 lead. They outscored the Nets 34-28 in the 2nd quarter and 29-27 in the 3rd, taking an 85-81 lead into the 4th. However, the Pelicans were outscored 26-20 in the final quarter, leading to the loss.

In their 107-105 loss to the Nets, the Pelicans’ offense struggled, shooting 44.7% from the field and hitting just 10 threes at a 33.3% clip. Brandon Ingram led the way with 24 points and 9 assists, though he shot 41.7% and made only 2 of his 9 three-point attempts.

Yves Missi contributed 17 points on 87.5% shooting, adding 11 rebounds, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl chipped in 15 points, shooting 66.7%. Ingram scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Missi added 11 in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Pelicans were consistent, giving up 26 points in the 1st and 4th quarters, and 28 in the 2nd, but still allowed 107 points in a close loss to the Nets. They held Brooklyn to 42% shooting overall.

New Orleans struggled with the Nets’ three-point shooting, allowing 19 threes on 45% shooting. The Pelicans also sent Brooklyn to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Pelicans recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Will the Thunder Make it Happen at Home?

Oklahoma City improved to 9-2 on the season with a 134-128 win over the Clippers on Monday. The Thunder were favored by 6.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 262.5 easily surpassed the pre-game O/U line of 218.5.

A key 14-0 run by the Thunder stretched their lead from 45-42 to 59-42. The Clippers fought back, outscoring OKC 41-33 in the 3rd quarter, but the Thunder held on in the 4th, edging the Clippers 35-34 to secure the win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 45-point performance, along with 9 assists, powered the Thunder to a win over the Clippers, shooting 61.9% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Jalen Williams added 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 68.8% and making 2 of 3 threes, while Luguentz Dort contributed 19 points, hitting 4 threes at 50%.

The Thunder connected on 18 threes as a team, shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc and 51.6% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter and added 11 more in the 4th, while Williams also had 13 points in the final period.

Despite giving up 128 points, the Thunder managed to pull off a win against the Clippers. They allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd but struggled defensively in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 41 and 34 points, respectively.

Oklahoma City allowed the Clippers to shoot 55% from the field, including 54% from three-point range, where they hit 20 threes. The Thunder also sent the Clippers to the line 29 times, where they made 20 free throws. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 16 steals and 5 blocks.