Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [1/26/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Friday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full betting preview for Friday's Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Friday's NBA game between the Thunder and Pelicans 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Thunder a 59% chance of beating the Pelicans, and our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 119-116.

According to our model, the Thunder (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 238.5-point Over/Under has a 55% chance of going under.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds

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

Bet Type	Thunder	Pelicans
Spread	-1.5 (-105)	+1.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-115	+108
Total	o238.5 (-110)	u238.5 (-110)

• The Pelicans are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Thunder, with -108 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Thunder (-1.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -105.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pelicans at +108. That means you can bet $100 to profit $108, earning a total payout of $208, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Thunder at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100 for a total payout of $215 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 238.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have identified the best betting picks to place on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Thunder -1.5	-105
Moneyline	Thunder	-115 🔥
Total	Under 238.5	-110

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Friday's Thunder vs. Pelicans game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We uss the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to step up for the Thunder with 32 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to finish with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

Thunder Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Thunder:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	32	6	8	1
Jalen Williams	20	4	6	2
Chet Holmgren	18	7	3	2
Josh Giddey	12	6	6	1
Luguentz Dort	12	4	2	2

Pelicans Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Pelicans:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Brandon Ingram	20	5	5	1
CJ McCollum	20	4	6	4
Jonas Valanciunas	15	11	3	1
Trey Murphy	14	3	1	3
Herbert Jones	12	4	3	2

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA trends for today's games.

Don't forget, our model updates often, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Thunder vs. Pelicans on Friday January 26, 2024.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Information

Friday's game between the Pelicans and Thunder at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Friday January 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Conclusion

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