The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-5) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-18) as 7.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 118 – Pelicans 102

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-16.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 219.9

• The Pelicans (8-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 59.1% of the time, 24.3% less often than the Thunder (13-9-0) this season.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 4-6 against the spread compared to the 9-5 ATS record Oklahoma City puts up as a 7.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, Oklahoma City does it less often (45.5% of the time) than New Orleans (47.8%).
• The Thunder have a .762 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (16-5) this season, higher than the .188 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (3-13).

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have a top-five defense this season, ranking second-best in the league with 103.5 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank ninth with 115.5 points scored per contest.
• Oklahoma City ranks worst in the NBA with 48.7 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is averaging 43.3 rebounds per game (19th-ranked in league).
• The Thunder are putting up 25.8 dimes per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City has been shining when it comes to turnovers this year, ranking best in the NBA in turnovers per game (10.6) and best in forced turnovers per contest (18.6).
• With 13.8 treys per game, the Thunder are 13th in the NBA. They sport a 34.6% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (104.3 per game) and 21st in points allowed (116.4).
• New Orleans collects 43.4 rebounds per game and give up 45.2 boards, ranking 18th and 23rd, respectively, in the league.
• The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 17th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (10.7 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.8%).

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