The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-5) face 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 (-16.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (224.5)
  

• 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.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 4-6 against the spread compared to the 9-5 ATS record Oklahoma City racks up as a 7.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents are more successful (47.8% of the time) than Oklahoma City and its opponents (45.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 16-5, while the Pelicans are 3-13 as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have been led by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by giving up 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 (18th-ranked in league).
• So far this season, the Thunder rank 16th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.8 per game.
• Oklahoma City is playing well 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).
• So far this year, the Thunder are making 13.8 three-pointers per game (13th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.6% (19th-ranked) from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (104.3 points scored per game) and 23rd defensively (116.4 points conceded).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 17th in the league in rebounds (43.4 per game). It is 24th in rebounds allowed (45.2 per game).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans is 17th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.7 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.8%).

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