The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-35) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (32-34) at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The Pelicans are just 1-point underdogs in the game. A 232-point over/under has been set for the matchup.
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Thunder Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -1 | 232 |
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Injury Report as of March 11
Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Kenrich Williams: Out (Wrist)
Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg), Larry Nance: Out (Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (232) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.2 (2nd) | Points Scored | 114.1 (16th) |
| 117.0 (20th) | Points Allowed | 113.4 (15th) |
| 43.6 (13th) | Rebounds | 43.7 (12th) |
| 11.5 (8th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 (12th) |
| 12.4 (13th) | 3pt Made | 10.7 (24th) |
| 24.9 (19th) | Assists | 25.7 (8th) |
| 12.8 (5th) | Turnovers | 14.1 (22nd) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 56 | 31.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Josh Giddey | 61 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 59 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jalen Williams | 60 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Isaiah Joe | 56 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 59 | 21.2 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 63 | 14.1 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 63 | 12.8 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Josh Richardson | 49 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Herbert Jones | 50 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Thunder are 39-25-2 this year.
- Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 10-10.
- This season, 40 of the Thunder’s 66 games have hit the over.
- Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 232 points 38 times so far this season.
- Thunder games have had an average of 235.2 points this season, 3.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, the Pelicans are 30-35-1 this year.
- New Orleans’ ATS record as a 1-point underdog or greater is 15-22-1.
- Out of 66 Pelicans games so far this year, 33 have gone over the total.
- New Orleans’ games have gone over 232 points on 29 occasions this season.
- Pelicans games average 227.5 total points, 4.5 less than the total for this matchup.
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