Thunder vs. Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 26, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 25, 2024

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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