Pelicans vs. Thunder NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 27

Pelicans vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: TNT, BSOK, and BSNO

The Oklahoma City Thunder are slight 1.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, tipping off at 3:30 PM ET on TNT, BSOK, and BSNO. The Thunder have a 2-0 lead in the series. The over/under is set at 210 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (54.1%)

Pelicans vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have registered a 46-35-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 44-36-2 against the spread this season.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 45 times.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 37 of 82 opportunities (45.1%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has fared better when playing at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• The Thunder have gone over the total in 21 of 41 home games (51.2%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 24 of 41 matchups (58.5%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has had better results away (24-16-2) than at home (20-20-0).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, 20 of 40) than on the road (40.5%, 17 of 42).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists, shooting 53.5% from the field and 35.3% from downtown, with 1.3 made treys per game.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.5 points, 2.4 assists and 7.9 rebounds.
• Jalen Williams' numbers on the season are 19.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 54.0% from the field and 42.7% from downtown (ninth in NBA), with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 10.9 points, 1.4 assists and 3.6 boards.

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.
• The Pelicans are receiving 20.0 points, 4.3 boards and 4.6 assists per game from CJ McCollum.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 8.8 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is making 55.9% of his shots from the field.
• Herbert Jones' numbers on the season are 11.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is draining 49.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 4.9 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is draining 44.3% of his shots from the field and 38.0% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.0 triples.

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