Pelicans vs. Thunder NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 26

Pelicans vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and KSBI

The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-13) are just 1-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game road win streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (26-18) on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and KSBI. The matchup has a point total of 239.

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 have covered the spread 29 times over 44 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans are 25-18-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, 25 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 22 times in 44 opportunities (50%).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 16 times in 22 opportunities at home, and it has covered 13 times in 22 opportunities in away games.
• The Thunder have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (54.5%) than games on the road (59.1%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (14-9-0) than on the road (11-9-1) this year.
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (47.8%, 11 of 23) compared to on the road (52.4%, 11 of 21).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.1 points, 5.6 boards and 6.4 assists, shooting 54.6% from the floor and 32.9% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Chet Holmgren averages 17.1 points, 7.3 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 54.1% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 18.7 points, 4.5 assists and 4.1 boards.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 11.7 points, 6.3 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Brandon Ingram gives the Pelicans 21.4 points, 4.8 boards and 5.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 14.0 points, 9.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• CJ McCollum averages 19.9 points, 4.3 boards and 5.0 assists. He is making 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 44.8% from beyond the arc (eighth in league), with 3.6 treys per game.
• Per game, Herbert Jones gets the Pelicans 10.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 1.0 block.
• The Pelicans are getting 5.7 points, 3.8 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Dyson Daniels.

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