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 Thunder (13-9-0 ATS) have covered the spread 59.1% of the time, 24.3% more often than the Pelicans (8-15-0) this year.
• Oklahoma City covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 64.3% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (40%).
• Oklahoma City’s games have gone over the total 45.5% of the time this season (10 out of 22), less often than New Orleans’ games have (11 out of 23).
• The Thunder have a .762 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (16-5) this season, better than the .188 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (3-13).

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have been led by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by surrendering just 103.5 points per game. They rank ninth in the league in points scored (115.5 per contest).
• Oklahoma City ranks worst in the NBA with 48.7 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 43.3 rebounds per game (19th-ranked in league).
• The Thunder are delivering 25.8 dimes per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City is dominating in terms of turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (10.6 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.6 per contest).
• With 13.8 threes per game, the Thunder are 13th in the NBA. They own a 34.6% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

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

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