The New Orleans Pelicans will try to overcome the odds as 7.5-point underdogs in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Wednesday, starting at 9:30 PM ET on TNT. The Thunder are ahead 1-0 in the series. The over/under is 211.5 points for the outing.
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -7.5 | 211.5 |
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Injury Report as of April 24
Thunder: None
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (211.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.1 (3rd) | Points Scored | 115.1 (13th) |
| 112.7 (11th) | Points Allowed | 110.7 (8th) |
| 42 (27th) | Rebounds | 44 (12th) |
| 8.8 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (17th) |
| 13.3 (8th) | 3pt Made | 12.5 (18th) |
| 27.1 (11th) | Assists | 27 (12th) |
| 11.8 (4th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (13th) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 75 | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Jalen Williams | 71 | 19.1 | 4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Chet Holmgren | 82 | 16.5 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Josh Giddey | 80 | 12.3 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 79 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 64 | 20.8 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| CJ McCollum | 66 | 20 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Trey Murphy III | 57 | 14.8 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 82 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Herbert Jones | 76 | 11 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- The Thunder have 46 wins in 82 games against the spread this season.
- Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more is 16-11.
- Out of 82 Thunder games so far this season, 43 have hit the over.
- In 70 games this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 211.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 211.5 points, 21.3 fewer than the average total in this season’s Thunder contests.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread 44 times in 82 games.
- New Orleans has won twice ATS (2-1) as a 7.5-point underdog or more this season.
- The Pelicans have played 82 games this year, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this season, 63 New Orleans’ games have featured more than 211.5 points scored.
- The average total for Pelicans games is 225.7 points, which is 14.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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