Pelicans vs. Thunder NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 29

Pelicans vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: NBA TV, BSNO, and BSOK

The New Orleans Pelicans are 4.5-point underdogs for a decisive Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center on Monday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on NBA TV, BSNO, and BSOK. The Thunder are on top 3-0 in the series. The point total is 208.5 in the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 46-35-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 82 games this year, they have 44 wins against the spread.
• Thunder games have gone over the total 45 times this season.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 37 times in 82 opportunities (45.1%).
• Oklahoma City has done a better job covering the spread at home (27-14-0) than it has in road games (19-21-1).
• The Thunder have hit the over on the total in 21 of 41 home games (51.2%). They've done better in road games, eclipsing the total in 24 of 41 matchups (58.5%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread away (24-16-2) than at home (20-20-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (20 of 40, 50%) than away (17 of 42, 40.5%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.1 points, 5.5 boards and 6.2 assists.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 2.3 blocked shots (fourth in NBA).
• Jalen Williams is averaging 19.1 points, 4 boards and 4.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 6.4 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 10.9 points, 1.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Brandon Ingram gets the Pelicans 20.8 points, 5.1 boards and 5.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• CJ McCollum averages 20 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He is also draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 42.9% from 3-point range (seventh in NBA), with 3.6 triples per game (third in league).
• The Pelicans receive 12.2 points per game from Jonas Valanciunas, plus 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Herbert Jones averages 11 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is making 49.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 14.8 points, 4.9 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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