The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-18) will attempt to build on a three-game winning run when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (19-12) on December 23, 2022 at Paycom Center.
The insights in what follows reflect odds as of December 23, 2022 at 9:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Thunder Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 23
Thunder: Jaylin Williams: Out (Concussion), Ousmane Dieng: Out (Wrist), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
Pelicans: CJ McCollum: Probable (Calf), Larry Nance: Out (Achilles), Zion Williamson: Out (Health Protocols), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.1 (10th) | Points Scored | 117.6 (3rd) |
| 116.5 (25th) | Points Allowed | 112.6 (14th) |
| 44.5 (9th) | Rebounds | 44.9 (6th) |
| 11.6 (10th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 (10th) |
| 11.5 (16th) | 3pt Made | 11.3 (22nd) |
| 24.2 (18th) | Assists | 26.9 (7th) |
| 13.9 (12th) | Turnovers | 14.5 (20th) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 29 | 31.2 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Josh Giddey | 27 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 31 | 13.9 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Williams | 28 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | 29 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 27 | 19.4 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 31 | 13.8 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Trey Murphy III | 29 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Herbert Jones | 22 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Jose Alvarado | 30 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- The Thunder are 20-12-0 against the spread this season.
- Oklahoma City has two wins ATS (2-4) as a 1.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- There have been 18 Thunder games (out of 32) that hit the over this season.
- In 13 games this season, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 233 points.
- Thunder games this season have posted an average total of 231.6, which is 1.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The Pelicans have 16 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
- New Orleans has an ATS record of 4-5 as a 1.5-point underdog or greater.
- There have been 18 Pelicans games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
- New Orleans’ games have had over 233 points 16 times this season.
- Pelicans games average 230.3 total points, 2.7 less than the total for this matchup.
