NBA New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Spread and Prediction

In this high caliber all-Western showdown, the 5^th and 7^th best teams of the conference are clashing, when the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-22), are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (27-23), with both teams coming off two consecutive defeats and are looking to bounce back today.

Date/Time:  02-02-2018, 19:30 EDT

Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -6

Total: +218.5

Thunder have a 30-22 record (22-30-0 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 5^th place of the West. They have back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost on the road against the Nuggets with a 124-127 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Russell Westbrook with 25.4 ppg, adding team highs both in rebounding with 9.4 and in assists made, with 10.3 per game. He is followed by Paul George with 21.8 ppg and 5.4 rebounds, while Carmelo Anthony adds 17.5 ppg and 5.9 rebounds per game.

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Pelicans have a 27-23 record (25-24-1 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit on the 7^th place of the West. They have back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost at home against the Kings with a 103-114 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Anthony Davis with 26.4 ppg, adding 10.6 rebounds per game. He is followed by DeMarcus Cousins with 25.2 ppg, 5.2 assists and a team high 12.9 rebounds per game but he will miss the rest of the season.

In their previous meeting earlier this season, Pelicans won at home with a 114-107 score. Thunder are 19-7 at home so far this season, while Pelicans are 13-12 on the road. Pelicans are better offensively, scoring 110.8 ppg to Thunder’s 106.5, while Thunder are better defensively, allowing 102.5 ppg to Pelicans’ 110.7. Pelicans have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with 48.58% to Thunder’s 45.67% and in 3-pointers, shooting with 36.49% to Thunder’s 35.27%. They are also better in assists made, with 26.4 to Thunder’s 21.2, while Thunder are better in rebounding, grabbing 44.8 to Pelicans’ 43. Pelicans have lost Cousins for the season and they don’t seem to pose a threat against the Thunder in Oklahoma. Vegas odds give Thunder a -6 spread and expect them to beat the odds today for the home victory.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder -6 (-111)