Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 13

Published 5:36 am Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-8) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-2) on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Paycom Center as big, 14.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSOK.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSOK
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Paycom Center

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Thunder 123 – Pelicans 100

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Thunder (- 14.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-23.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (221.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 223.0
  • The Thunder have had more success against the spread than the Pelicans this season, sporting an ATS record of 7-4-0, as opposed to the 2-9-0 record of the Pelicans.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have gone over the total 54.5% of the time this season (six out of 11), less often than New Orleans’ games have (seven out of 11).
  • The Thunder have an .800 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (8-2) this season, higher than the .200 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (1-4).

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Thunder Performance Insights

  • The Thunder have been carried by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by allowing only 105.2 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points scored (117.4 per contest).
  • Oklahoma City ranks 17th in the NBA with 43 rebounds per game, but it is giving up 49.3 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • The Thunder are averaging 26 dimes per game, which ranks them 12th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • When it comes to turnovers, it’s been a dominant stretch for Oklahoma City, who is averaging 11.6 turnovers per game (best in NBA) and forcing 19.2 turnovers per contest (best).
  • With 14.1 three-pointers per game, the Thunder are 10th in the NBA. They have a 35.9% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 12th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the fourth-worst team in the league (107 points per game). Defensively, they are 22nd (116.5 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is fifth-worst in the league in rebounds (40.9 per game). It is 15th in rebounds allowed (43.2 per game).
  • At 24.5 assists per game, the Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA.
  • With 13.4 turnovers committed per game and 14.3 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 13th and 12th in the league, respectively.
  • The Pelicans are the fifth-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.4 per game) and 12th in 3-point percentage (35.9%).

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