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 have a 13-9-0 ATS record this season compared to the 8-15-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• When the spread is set as 7.5 or more this season, Oklahoma City (9-5) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (64.3%) than New Orleans (4-6) does as the underdog (40%).
• When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, Oklahoma City does it in fewer games (45.5% of the time) than New Orleans (47.8%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-13, while the Thunder are 16-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have been lifted by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by surrendering only 103.5 points per game. They rank ninth in the league in points scored (115.5 per contest).
• Oklahoma City ranks 19th in the NBA with 43.3 boards per contest, but it is giving up 48.7 rebounds per game, which ranks worst in the league.
• The Thunder rank 16th in the NBA with 25.8 assists per contest.
• Oklahoma City is thriving when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (10.6 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.6 per contest).
• The Thunder are sinking 13.8 threes per game (13th-ranked in NBA) this season, while owning a 34.6% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league on offense (104.3 points scored per game) and 21st defensively (116.4 points conceded).
• New Orleans collects 43.4 rebounds per game and give up 45.2 boards, ranking 18th and 23rd, respectively, in the league.
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 23.7 per game.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 17th in the league in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.7 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.8%).

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