Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25
At 3:30 ET, the Pelicans will host the Thunder in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City (-742) is favored by 12.5 over New Orleans (+521) and the over/under line is set at 235.5.
OKC is currently on a three-game win streak and has a record of 67-14. The Pelicans have lost six straight and are 21-60 on the year.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -12.5
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 46-30 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Aaron Wiggins finishing with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 8 threes.
Will Oklahoma City Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Oklahoma City improved to 67-14 this season with a 145-111 road win over the Jazz on Friday. The Thunder, favored by 9 points, covered the spread with a +34 margin. The game’s total points of 256.5 exceeded the over/under line of 234.5 by 21.5 points.
OKC jumped out to a 46-34 lead after the 1st quarter and maintained control, winning each subsequent quarter. The Jazz made a push with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 93-74 to 93-84, but the Thunder responded by outscoring Utah 38-25 in the 4th quarter.
The Thunder’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 145-111 win over the Jazz, shooting 56% from the field and hitting 24 threes at a 45.3% clip. Aaron Wiggins led the way with 35 points, including 14 in the first quarter, while Isaiah Joe knocked down 10 threes, finishing with 32 points and 9 assists.
Joe was especially efficient, shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc, and 73.3% overall. Kenrich Williams added 18 points, and Jaylin Williams contributed 15, with 7 of those coming in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a shaky start, the Thunder’s defense tightened up after the 1st quarter, where they allowed 34 points. They gave up just 24 points in the 2nd, 28 in the 3rd, and 25 in the 4th, holding the Jazz to 111 points on 37% shooting.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder limited the Jazz to 17 made threes on 27% shooting. Oklahoma City also sent Utah to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Thunder finished with 12 steals and 4 blocks.
Can New Orleans Secure a Home Victory?
The Pelicans’ season continued its rough course with a 153-104 home loss to the Heat on Friday, dropping their record to 21-60. New Orleans went into the game as +15 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 257, well over the 214.5 O/U line.
New Orleans fell behind early, trailing 35-24 after the 1st quarter. A 13-0 run by the Heat turned the game from 71-54 to 71-67, and Miami dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Pelicans 39-18. The Heat closed out the game by winning the 4th quarter 43-32.
Jamal Cain led the Pelicans with 25 points and 7 rebounds in their 153-104 loss to the Heat, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Antonio Reeves added 19 points, and both Cain and Reeves shot 50% from the field.
The Pelicans made 14 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep, but finished with a 40% overall field goal percentage. Jose Alvarado scored 12 of his 14 points in the 2nd quarter, while Cain added 8 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.
The Pelicans struggled defensively, allowing 153 points to the Heat, who shot 55% from the field. New Orleans gave up 35 points in the 1st quarter, 36 in the 2nd, 39 in the 3rd, and 43 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Heat hit 20 threes at a 44% clip. The Pelicans sent Miami to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws. New Orleans finished with 30 defensive rebounds, but allowed 16 offensive boards.