NEWSLETTER
The Oklahoma City Thunder bring a 3-0 lead into a decisive Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are favored by 5 points in the contest, which airs on NBA at 8:30 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is 208.5.
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Thunder and Pelicans Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Thunder are 23-14 against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Pelicans have an 8-4 record against the spread.
These two teams average 235.2 points per game combined, 26.7 more than the over/under of 208.5.
Oklahoma City and New Orleans have seen its opponents average a combined 14.9 more points per game than the point total of 208.5 set in this outing.
The average total the Thunder have had in their games this year is 24.3 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average total for New Orleans’ games this year is 17.2 more points than the point total of 208.5 in this outing.
Oklahoma City has gone 46-35-1 ATS this season.
The Pelicans are 44-36-2 against the spread this season.
Thunder Stats & Insights
The Thunder have a +608 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.4 points per game. They’re putting up 120.1 points per game to rank third in the league and are giving up 112.7 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA.
The 42.0 rebounds per game the Thunder average rank 27th in the league, and are 2.7 fewer than the 44.7 their opponents record per contest.
Oklahoma City connects on 13.3 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.4. It shoots 38.9% from deep while its opponents hit 36.1% from long range.
The Thunder rank third in the league by averaging 120.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are fourth in the NBA, allowing 113.0 points per 100 possessions.
In 2023-24, the Thunder’s offense has been significantly better at home, where they score 123.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 117.0 per game. Defensively, they have been much tougher when playing at home, where they concede 110.2 points per game, versus on the road, where they let their opponents to score 115.2 per game.
Pelicans Stats & Insights
The Pelicans’ +362 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 115.1 points per game (13th in NBA) while allowing 110.7 per outing (eighth in league).
New Orleans is 12th in the league at 44.0 rebounds per game. That’s 1.7 more than the 42.3 its opponents average.
The Pelicans connect on 12.5 three-pointers per game (18th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.5. They shoot 38.3% from deep, and their opponents shoot 34.9%.
The Pelicans rank 11th in the NBA with 118.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and sixth defensively with 113.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
New Orleans averages 114.9 points per game at home, and 115.3 away.
Thunder Key Players to Watch
The Thunder active leader in points and assists this season is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who puts up 30.1 points per game to go with 6.2 assists.
Chet Holmgren averages 16.5 points per game while adding 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Thunder.
The Thunder get 2.0 three-pointers per game out of Luguentz Dort.
Gilgeous-Alexander averages 2.0 takeaways per game, and Holmgren records 2.3 rejections per contest.
Pelicans Key Players to Watch
Brandon Ingram takes the top spot on the Pelicans scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 20.8 points and 5.7 assists per game.
Jonas Valanciunas has per-game averages of 12.2 points, 2.1 assists and 8.8 rebounds this season.
CJ McCollum knocks down 3.6 threes per game.
The Pelicans’ defensive effort gets a boost from Herbert Jones (1.4 steals per game) and Valanciunas (0.8 blocks per game).
Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction
Over (208.5)
Thunder 115 – Pelicans 113
