Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 12 March 2023
Mar 11, 2023, 8:33AM
The New Orleans Pelicans face the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, starting at 12:30pm AEDT.
With star players CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas and Josh Richardson, the Pelicans are aiming to beat a Thunder line-up that includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pelicans vs Thunder, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Thunder
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Pelicans-Thunder NBA game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 56% chance of beating the Thunder at Smoothie King Center.
More: Pelicans vs Thunder Simulated 10K Times
New Orleans vs Oklahoma City NBA Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.91, Thunder $1.91
- Line: Pelicans -1 ($1.95), Thunder +1 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 232 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.91 and the Thunder to win at $1.91.
The Pelicans are 1-point favourites against the Thunder, with odds of $1.95 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Thunder (+1) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 232 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pelicans (-1) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 232 points has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Pelicans vs Thunder Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pelicans at $1.91 with PointsBet (56% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -1 at $1.95 with bet365 (52% probability)
- Total Points: Under 232 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
These Pelicans vs Thunder betting tips are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Thunder at Smoothie King Center this Sunday has the Pelicans winning 116-114.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of New Orleans vs Oklahoma City on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live updates.
Pelicans vs Thunder NBA Player Props
Player props are a great way to bet on Pelicans vs Thunder without necessarily betting on the outcome of Sunday's game itself.
Stats Insider uses the best information available to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.
CJ McCollum is expected to lead the Pelicans with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to finish with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Thunder.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- CJ McCollum: 23 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 16 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Richardson: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
- Trey Murphy: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Herbert Jones: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
Thunder Projected Box Score
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
- Josh Giddey: 18 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST
- Luguentz Dort: 16 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
- Isaiah Joe: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Aaron Wiggins: 7 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the New Orleans vs Oklahoma City game at Smoothie King Center.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips on every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Pelicans vs Thunder NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Pelicans and Thunder at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 12:30pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Sunday 12 March 2023
- Time: 12:30pm AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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