The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when the New Orleans Pelicans tip off at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday in NBA play.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New Orleans Pelicans betting line opened this morning as 8.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 218 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 116-107 result in favor of the Thunder. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder sit at 30-22 (22-30 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently 27-23 (25-24-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Oklahoma City is 24-28 OU and New Orleans is 29-20-1 OU. This season the Oklahoma City Thunder are 30-22 overall and 22-30 ATS against the number, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 27-23 and 25-24-1 ATS. As for the totals, Oklahoma City is 24-28 on the OU, and New Orleans is 29-20-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs New Orleans injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 3-rated Oklahoma City Thunder and the No. 19-ranked New Orleans Pelicans, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting New Orleans Pelicans rank No. 17 in the league with 42.92 per game. That compares with Oklahoma City's No. 8 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Oklahoma City is the NBA's No. 17-ranked team at 10.25 per game, while the New Orleans Pelicans rate No. 13 with 10.72 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Orleans got 23 points and 13 rebounds from Anthony Davis in a losing cause in a 114-103 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday at Smoothie King Center.
Paul George was dynamite, scoring 43 points and adding 5 rebounds but Denver still won, 127-124, over Oklahoma City on Thursday at Pepsi Center.
- New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- New Orleans is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- New Orleans is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- New Orleans is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Oklahoma City is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games
- Oklahoma City is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
- Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans at Minnesota, Saturday, February 3rd
Oklahoma City home to Los Angeles, Sunday, February 4th
