The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-13) are one-point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans (26-18) on January 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The Thunder are flying, having won four in a row while going 8-2 in their last 10 games. The matchup has a 239 point total.
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -1 | 239 |
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Injury Report as of January 26
Thunder: Olivier Sarr: Out (Hip Flexor)
Pelicans: Matt Ryan: Out (Elbow)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (239) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Thunder vs. Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Thunder Avg. (Rank) | Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 121.9 (3rd) | Points Scored | 117.5 (11th) |
| 113.6 (14th) | Points Allowed | 112.5 (10th) |
| 41.1 (28th) | Rebounds | 44.5 (9th) |
| 8.6 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 11 (10th) |
| 13.1 (14th) | 3pt Made | 12.4 (17th) |
| 27.5 (10th) | Assists | 27.2 (11th) |
| 11.7 (2nd) | Turnovers | 12.5 (10th) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 43 | 31.1 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Jalen Williams | 41 | 18.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Chet Holmgren | 44 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Josh Giddey | 43 | 11.7 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 42 | 11 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 36 | 21.9 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 40 | 21.4 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 30 | 19.9 | 4.3 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 44 | 14 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Trey Murphy III | 20 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Thunder are 29-14-1 this season.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Oklahoma City is 19-9.
- This year, 25 of the Thunder’s 44 games have gone over the point total.
- A total of 21 times so far this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined for more than 239 points.
- The over/under for this game is 239 points, 3.5 more than the average point total for Thunder games this season.
- The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 25-18-1.
- New Orleans’ ATS record as a 1-point underdog or greater is 12-6-1.
- The Pelicans have played 44 games this year, and 22 of them have gone over the total.
- There have been 13 New Orleans’ games this year with more than 239 points scored.
- Pelicans games average 230 total points, nine fewer than the total for this matchup.
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