The Oklahoma City Thunder lead 2-0 heading into Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are 1-point favorites for the game, which will be broadcast on TNT at 3:30 PM ET. The over/under in this contest is 209.
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -1 | 209 |
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Injury Report as of April 27
Thunder: None
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Thunder (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (209) |
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 are 46-35-1 against the spread this year.
- Oklahoma City is 35-26 as 1-point favorites or more.
- The Thunder have played 82 games this year, and 43 of them have gone over the total.
- Oklahoma City and its opponent have broken the 209-point mark 75 times this year.
- The total for this game is 209, 23.8 points fewer than the average total in Thunder games thus far this season.
- The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 44-36-2.
- New Orleans has an ATS record of 20-11-1 as a 1-point underdog or greater.
- There have been 36 Pelicans games (out of 82) that went over the total this year.
- New Orleans’ games have finished with over 209 points scored 67 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Pelicans games this year (209) is 16.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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