Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [12/7/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

The Pelicans, with star players like Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum, are set to take on the Thunder, whose lineup includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Oklahoma City-New Orleans game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Thunder are more likely to win, while the Pelicans have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Thunder vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Pelicans and Thunder at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Thunder gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Thunder and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Thunder a 73% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 114-107.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+8) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 222-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Thunder	Pelicans
Spread	-8 (-110)	+8 (-110)
Moneyline	-320	+270
Total	o222 (-110)	u222 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on Saturday's Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the Thunder in scoring, while Brandon Ingram is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Saturday.

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