Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 13 April 2023
Apr 10, 2023, 2:33AM
The New Orleans Pelicans play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, starting at 11:30am AEST.
Led by the likes of Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, the Pelicans are looking to overcome a Thunder side that includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pelicans vs Thunder, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Thunder
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's New Orleans-Oklahoma City NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 70% chance of defeating the Thunder at Smoothie King Center.
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New Orleans vs Oklahoma City Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.45, Thunder $2.85
- Line: Pelicans -5.5 ($1.95), Thunder +5.5 ($1.87)
- Total (Over/Under 227 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, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.45. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Thunder to win at $2.85.
The Pelicans are listed as 5.5-point favourites against the Thunder, with odds of $1.95 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Thunder (+5.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.87.
The Over/Under for Pelicans vs Thunder is set at 227 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 analytics model, the Pelicans (-5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 227-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Pelicans vs Thunder Best Bets
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $1.45 with bet365 (70% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -5.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (52% probability)
- Total Points: Over 227 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
These Pelicans vs Thunder best bets are based on complex modelling and betting expertise to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Pelicans vs Thunder NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Thunder at Smoothie King Center on Thursday has the Pelicans winning 116-110.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Pelicans vs Thunder NBA Player Props
Player props are a common way to bet on Pelicans vs Thunder without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider uses the best data available to predict individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the way for the Pelicans with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to have 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Thunder.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 27 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST
- CJ McCollum: 26 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 16 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
- Herbert Jones: 10 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
Thunder Projected Box Score
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 35 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
- Josh Giddey: 20 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST
- Luguentz Dort: 17 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
- Isaiah Joe: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Aaron Wiggins: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the New Orleans vs Oklahoma City game at Smoothie King Center.
As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips for every NBA game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Pelicans vs Thunder NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Pelicans and Thunder at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEST on Thursday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Thursday 13 April 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEST
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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