Thunder vs. Pelicans NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 21

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: TNT and BSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans meet to start the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are favored by 9 points in the contest, which airs on TNT and BSOK at 9:30 PM ET. The matchup's point total is set at 215.5.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Thunder win (69.5%)

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 46-35-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 82 games, with 44 wins against the spread.
• Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 45 times this season.
• The Pelicans have gone over the point total 45.1% of the time this season (37 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has fared better at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• At home, the Thunder exceed the total 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 58.5% of games (24 of 41).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread on the road (24-16-2) than at home (20-20-0) this season.
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (20 of 40), and 40.5% of the time on the road (17 of 42).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.1 points, 5.5 boards and 6.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 2 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Chet Holmgren's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 53% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Jalen Williams averages 19.1 points, 4 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 6.4 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 43.8% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest. He is also sinking 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• The Pelicans receive 20 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is draining 55.9% of his shots from the field.
• Herbert Jones' numbers on the season are 11 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists per game. He is making 49.8% of his shots from the field and 41.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 14.8 points, 4.9 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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